When a mysterious outbreak linked to the Zika virus transforms children into zombies, a determined team of doctors and a sceptical detective must expose the rogue cop disguised as a scientist who is behind it, before his undead army overruns their Caribbean island home.  

SYNOPSIS:

TITLE: ZEEKA CHRONICLES: REVENGE OF ZEEKA

CREATED BY: Brenda Mohammed

FORMAT: Five Episodes TV Sci-Fi Thriller, Dark Horror

COMPARISON: Twilight Zone, Frankenstein, General Hospital

Rich Futuristic Settings: Brenda Mohammed crafts an intense, character-driven sci-fi thriller set in a richly imagined futuristic Caribbean world in 2036. The episodic structure gives it a dynamic, suspenseful edge, making it well-suited for TV adaptation. The story’s high-tech elements, such as robots, brain-enhancing inventions, and weaponized zombies, mix with Caribbean Carnival celebrations, creating a visually stunning and culturally rich backdrop. The fusion of sci-fi, dark fantasy, and Caribbean folklore makes the story both unique and immersive.

Based on Reality: The story is purely the author’s imagination, inspired by the 2016 Zika virus outbreak, and where Good triumphs over Evil.

Strong Character Arcs: The protagonist, Dr. Steven Sharpe, undergoes a deep transformation, evolving from victim to hero, while the antagonist, Bill Grady (Zeeka), is psychologically complex, adding depth to the conflict.

High Stakes & Twists: With zombies, ghosts, kidnappings, and shocking revelations, the plot keeps the tension high throughout all five episodes.

Emotional Depth: The themes of revenge, loss, redemption, and forgiveness add layers of complexity, making it more than just a sci-fi thriller.

Episodic Structure:

Episode 1. Dr. Raynor Sharpe witnesses a chilling sight outside his beachfront home, zombies marching in unison, only to vanish moments later. Soon after, a lone zombie known as Number Nine arrives at Gosh Hospital, warning Dr. George Brown of an impending massacre orchestrated by his enigmatic Master Zeeka. Fuelled by revenge, Zeeka seeks retribution for the events of 2016, when Dr. Brown refused a vaccine that could have saved unborn babies from microcephaly, a disease linked to the Zika virus. His wife perished in childbirth, and his newborn did not survive. Fast forward to February 2036, and chaos unfolds. Fifty-one lethal zombies, disguised as a sailor band, infiltrate a Carnival celebration. With transponders controlling them, they unleash destruction, leaving 125 dead and 75 severely injured before disintegrating into ash. Police suspect Number Nine perished in the shootout. Dr. Raynor Sharpe, and Dr. Janet Jones marry.

Episode 2. Detective Jack Wildy stumbles upon a flash drive holding shocking evidence. The true mastermind is none other than Chief of Police Bill Grady. At the same time, Dr. Jason Stephens, hiding deep secrets, hands over another flash drive to Janet, asking her to deliver it to Raynor. The drive confirms his real identity. He is Dr. Steven Sharpe, Raynor’s long-lost brother, who was kidnapped by Zeeka forty years ago. Determined to expose the truth, Janet plays a key role in reuniting the brothers and unveiling Zeeka’s real identity. As the investigation deepens, police discover nine flesh-eating zombies hidden in Grady’s basement, triggering a massive manhunt for Zeeka and his monstrous creations. Zeeka goes into hiding in the forest.

Episode 3. Zeeka abandons his zombies in the forest, making his way to Dr. Raynor Sharpe’s home in search of Steven Sharpe. However, his plan is cut short when Miranda, Janet’s strikingly beautiful robot helper, spots him with a gun. With a swift display of taekwondo skills, she captures him and alerts the authorities. Grady is charged with over 200 crimes to which he confesses. In a desperate plea, he asks to meet Steven, revealing his twisted past, claiming he was once engaged to Margaret Sharpe, Steven’s mother, before she left him for another man. Convinced Steven is his biological son, he kidnapped him all those years ago. But Steven rejects his claim and refuses to forgive him. Grady takes his own life in prison. His ashes are handed to Steven, while the police use Grady’s high-tech weapons to shrink and destroy his remaining zombies.

Episode 4. A powerful gust of wind knocks Zeeka’s urn from its resting place. As it shatters, his ashes scatter across Steven’s study, only to mysteriously vanish. Suddenly, Zeeka’s ghost appears, begging for forgiveness and urging Steven to seek a priest who can bury his remains and grant him peace. He warns Steven of criminals plotting his demise, but Steven dismisses him, telling the ghost to go to hell. Meanwhile, Steven is honoured at Gosh Hospital for inventing a cure for Alzheimer’s. As his wife, Mandy, leaves the celebration with Raynor and Janet, she is kidnapped by criminals lying in wait inside their home. They demand a million-dollar ransom. Facing them empty-handed, Steven finds himself in a perilous situation, but in a shocking twist, Zeeka’s ghost intervenes, saving Steven and Mandy’s lives. With newfound understanding, Steven finally forgives Zeeka, and contacts a priest to bury his ashes.

Episode 5. Against all odds, Number Nine is alive. Mandy’s robot assistant, Eve, discovers him near the Z monument in Steven’s backyard, where Zeeka’s ashes were buried. As he collapses from an epileptic seizure, Eve immediately alerts Gosh Hospital. Tests confirm that Number Nine is not a zombie, but rather Bill Grady’s biological son, misdiagnosed with microcephaly. Determined to give him a new beginning, Raynor helps him choose a new name—Nieman Grady. Meanwhile, Steven’s brilliance shines once more as he cures Nieman’s brain ailment, Craniosynostosis, with his breakthrough CrainX invention. His contributions redefine the island’s identity, transforming Carnival Tourism into Medical Tourism, securing his place as Gosh’s ultimate hero.