Syfy has released a new teaser for its upcoming George R.R. Martin thriller series Nightflyers, along with some fascinating news about how the show will be released. As opposed to a traditional rollout of strictly airing new episodes weekly, the entire 10-episode first season will be debuting across all Syfy platforms timed to the beginning of the linear telecast. This basically gives fans the ability to binge-watch the series if they so choose.

The first five episodes of NIghtflyers will be available starting Sunday, December 2nd (the premiere date on the actual TV channel) through Thursday, December 6th, and episodes 6 through 10 will be available on Sunday, December 9th through Thursday, December 13th. Viewers will be able to access the episodes through the Syfy channel, Syfy On Demand, online at Syfy.com and in the Syfy app.

Based on a novella from Martin himself, the series follows eight scientists and a telepath who embark on a mission to the edge of the solar system in the hope of making contact with alien life. Terrifying and violent events begin to take place, testing the loyalties and mental fortitude of those aboard the titular ship.

Syfy has also released a creepy new teaser to celebrate the rollout announcement, so check it out below. The series stars Eoin Macken (The Night Shift), Sam Strike (EastEnders), Maya Eshet (Teen Wolf), Angus Sampson (Fargo), Jodie Turner-Smith (The Last Ship), Gretchen Mol (Boardwalk Empire), David Ajala (Fast & Furious 6), and Brían F. O’Byrne (Million Dollar Baby).

Here’s the official synopsis for Nightflyers:

Set in the year 2093, NIGHTFLYERS follows a team of scientists aboard The Nightflyer, the most advanced ship ever built, as they embark on a journey to find other life forms. Their mission takes them to the edge of the solar system, and to the edge of insanity, as they realize true horror isn’t waiting for them in outer space—it’s already on their ship. NIGHTFLYERS stars Eoin Macken, David Ajala, Gretchen Mol, Jodie Turner-Smith, Angus Sampson, Sam Strike, Maya Eshet, and Brían F. O'Byrne. NIGHTFLYERS is based on the novella by George R.R. Martin, who also serves as an executive producer, and is produced by Universal Cable Productions and co-produced by Netflix. Jeff Buhler wrote the adaptation for television and is the showrunner and executive producer, alongside Gene Klein, David Bartis and Doug Liman of Hypnotic who also executive produce. Brian Nelson, Mike Cahill and Andrew McCarthy serve as executive producers. Alison Rosenzweig and Michael Gaeta of Gaeta Rosenzweig Films; and Lloyd Ivan Miller and Alice P. Neuhauser of Lloyd Ivan Miller Productions also serve as executive producers.

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