BURKELY DUFFIELD

Beyond’s lead navigates playing a reluctant, empowered hero...

A MAN OUT OF TIME

“Holden Matthews closes his eyes when he’s 13 and wakes up at age 25. You see him find himself in a completely new world. His best friend, brother and family have changed so dramatically over a dozen years. When he goes to give his trust to them again they may, or may not, be the people he should be trusting.”

THE PATH AHEAD

“I think Beyond is about Holden finding exactly where he belongs and what that means. A big part of our show isn’t him just chasing his abilities and saving the world. He’s a normal kid and just wants his life back. He figures out where he can fit in with school and life, with friends and family. Who do I connect with and can I just stay there? You see him piece himself back together.”

MYSTERY MAN

“You watch the pilot and you have so many questions like Holden does. So whenever there’s a time when he can get an answer, he’s throwing himself into that. The pace of that really drives the action. You are never bored.”

FAMILY TIES

“The Matthews family is closely knit so it’s a real dilemma that they lost their son indefinitely. To then have their son reawaken and be fine, puts strain back on the family. We touch on the family bonds and how they grow and change as they grow up.”

OUTSIDE INFLUENCES

“There are also new characters, whether they come to give him answers or put him in harm’s way. They are attracted by where he’s been, his abilities, or what he’s going to do with his life from this moment on.”

Beyond airs on Freeform in the US. A UK air date is TBC.