The English miniseries was a great production, for it's time, split over 6 episodes. It had a gradual reveal of the issues and slowly painted a picture of what had happened. Classic English post apocalyptic drama as only they can do.

This US production rushes through the initial reveals, doesn't make any effort to develop the characters or draw you in. It is really a TV pilot and that is very obvious. It also has the feel of trying to head down a weird path but then just ends, so we will never know.

At no time do you want to relate to the characters or even care about them.

I really wanted to like this and see where it would go with an American twist but it just didn't get off the ground. Sad, really as with the advances in special effects from the original 1999 UK version it could have been much more polished and suited to the times.

If you want the compete story go and watch "The Last Train" called Cruel World in North America from 1999. It is a little dated now but otherwise worth it.

As for this US version, you probably wont be able to even find it anymore but don't waste your time looking.