The cast of “Last Light” wants you to be scared. They also want you to do something.
The apocalyptic world of the Peacock limited series, which premiered Thursday and is based on Alex Scarrow’s bestselling novel, is caused not by a nuclear explosion or a global pandemic but something far simpler and likely: the oil supply has vanished. Within days, chaos has overtaken the world, partnered with fear and evil and selfishness.
Oil means gas for cars and electricity for lights and ovens. When it goes, everything goes.
