A small-town film crew race to finish a zombie movie 6 years in the making in the premiere of this reality series, which follows their efforts.

The crew decide to blow up a boat, but their inexperience leaves the scene up in smoke. Meanwhile, Bryan's anxiety level increases as filming kicks into high gear.

Tina's concern for the safety of her cast leads her to hire a fight coordinator even though John is against the idea. Later, John's mother makes an unexpected visit, causing even more tension on the already stressed-out set.