The first season was filmed in an industrial area bordering the Los Angeles River on the edge of downtown Los Angeles, and follows ten cast members in an environment that simulates life after a global catastrophe.
[3] She generally assisted others in projects until George was removed from the show, and then she took on a larger role as medical caregiver.
George returned to New Orleans in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to provide care in makeshift medical units.
He also is proficient in plumbing, electrical maintenance, drywall refurbishing, framing and framework, concrete construction, and is also seen to be an artist.
Joey has admitted to being incarcerated for six consecutive years for trafficking but stated that he is now a changed man.
John Maxwell Cohn, "The Computer Engineer," is a 49-year-old chief IBM scientist for design automation from Richmond, Vermont.
Smith played a role in defending the colony by designing a gym and instructing the other colonists in the practice of self-defense.
Michael "Mike" Raines, "The Handyman," is a 47-year-old actor[4] and solar panel installer/designer originating from Kotor, Montenegro (formerly SFR Yugoslavia).
The productivity lost to these difficulties highlights the importance of sociological and psychological aspects of group survival.