HBO Kidnaps Damon Lindelof for ‘The Chain’ SeriesHBO has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for The Chain, a new limited series written and executive produced by Emmy-winner Damon Lindelof (HBO’s The Leftovers, Watchmen). This is the first project under this deal with the Emmy-nominated television studio Media Res (“The Morning Show,” “Pachinko”) serving as the co-studio. Lindelof will showrun, a position not held since HBO’s Watchmen. HBO has also signed a two-year overall deal with Lindelof which began in September 2025. Categorized:News