The Storm Premieres Tonight on NBC  7/26/09

"THE STORM" "THE STORM, PART 1"

07/26/2009 (09:00PM - 11:00PM) (Sunday) : A 'WEATHER CREATION' SYSTEM THREATENS THE EARTH'S FUTURE  

In this two-part, four-hour miniseries, scientist Kirk Hafner (James Van Der Beek) attempts to stop billionaire Robert Terrell (Treat Williams) from destroying the earth with his "weather creation" technology. Terrell's determination to manipulate the weather causes catastrophic weather conditions -- a combination of hurricanes, sandstorms, and drastic temperature changes that cause panic and hysteria across the globe. 

Hafner employs the help of news reporter Danni Nelson (Teri Polo) to aid him in exposing Terrell's quest. Complications arise when seemingly trustworthy authority figures aren't who they initially appeared to be. This exhilarating action thriller follows Hafner on his journey to save the human population from extinction. The miniseries also stars David James Elliot, John Larroquette, Luke Perry and Marisol Nichols.

Source: NBC Press Release