Synopsis: This series tells the fascinating story of New Wave music and the decade from 1977 to 1987 that brought alternative culture into the mainstream. The four-part series will take us on a journey through the rise of New Wave from its rebellious origins to its influential impact on music, fashion, and pop culture. New Wave defined a generation and reshaped the musical landscape in part by embracing women, the queer community and new technology while in the process creating a legacy that is still influencing us today. (MGM+, 2026)

The Cast:
Andy Bell
Andy McCluskey
Annabella Lwin
Billy Idol
Stewart Copeland
Bob Geldof
Brian Ritchie
Brian Setzer
Chris Frantz
Curt Smith
Danny Elfman
Dave Wakeling
Fred Schneider
Glen Tilbrook
Gordon Gano
John Taylor
Johnny Marr
Kate Pierson
Kathy Valentine
Mark Goodman
Mark Mothersbaugh
Martha Davis
Matt Pinfield
Miles Copeland
Nick Rhodes
Richard Blade
Thomas Dolby
Jim Kerr
Tom Tom Club

Production Credits:
Executive Produced by: RJ Cutler, Elise Pearlstein, Trevor Smith, Mark Blatty, Margaret Yen (This Machine Filmworks), Douglas Tirola, Susan Bedusa (4th Row Films), David Blackman, Madeline Post (Polygram Entertainment) and Tess Ranahan

Directed by: Douglas Tirola

The Episodes (MGM+)
1-01