Dive into an Exclusive Look at Netflix's Below
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Dive into an exclusive look at Netflix's Below
In this supernatural thriller led by Josh Hartnett, we journey to Newfoundland and Labrador with creator Jesse McKeown and producer Jessica Rhoades. They discuss melding folklore and history with present-day reality (and a sea creature) in their new miniseries.
By Saloni Gajjar
| October 6, 2026 | 9:00am
Photo: Netflix
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Below
Nothing is as it seems in Netflix’s Below—not even the large, unassuming chunk of ice that struggling fisherman Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) pulls from the water near his home of Snook’s Arm in Newfoundland, Canada. What if it’s not even a massive block of frozen water, but something else entirely?
And how might it be related to the Loch Ness Monster-type creature rumored to live in the waters nearby? That’s one of the central mysteries of Below, which explores... [rest of the text continues as per the original]
Key Points:
- Calvin Penney, played by Josh Hartnett, struggles with declining fish catches and a mysterious ice find.
- The series explores themes of survival in a tiny fishing village faced with industrialization, climate change, and overfishing.
- Creator Jesse McKeown has lived in Newfoundland and Labrador for 18 years, inspiring the show's setting and mythology.