In The Franchise, the team has just 117 days to complete filming on comic book movie Tecto: Eye of the Storm.

But that proves easier said than done with consistent studio interference, the egos Hollywood stars and the artistically intense director.

As new producers swoop in and with re-writes happening daily, it’s up to first assistant director Daniel to try and keep it all together – or face the wrath of the rampant fanbase.

Here’s how the season one episodes break down.

The Franchise launches on Sky Atlantic and NOW from October 21 – and Sky is its exclusive home.

Currently, there are no plans for a second season.

The show will be available on HBO in the US.

The main stars of The Franchise are:

• Himesh Patel (Yesterday, Station Eleven, EastEnders) as Daniel

• Aya Cash (The Boys, The Girl From Plainville) as Anita

• Jessica Hynes (The Royle Family, Spaced) as Steph

• Billy Magnussen (No Time To Die, Road House) as Adam

• Lolly Adefope (Ghosts, Miracle Workers) as Dag

• Darren Goldstein (The Affair, Ozark) as Pat

• Isaac Powell (American Horror Story, Dear Evan Hansen) as Bryson

• Richard E. Grant (Loki, Can You Ever Forgive Me?) as Peter

• Daniel Brühl (Captain America: Civil War, Inglourious Basterds) as Eric

• Ruaridh Mollica (Ridley, Sexy Beast) as Jaz
  
  

Find out more about the cast and characters here.

The Franchise is comprised of eight episodes, starting a month into the production of Tecto: The Eye of the Storm.

Behind schedule and with extras dropping left and right thanks to the claustrophobia-inducing make-up effects, the studio executives are keeping a keen eye on the production in order to try and have a hit on their hands.

All first assistant director Daniel needs to do is make sure the job’s done – though that’s easier said than done.

In a pivotal scene where our hero Tecto (Adam) meets the villain Eye (Peter), Daniel has his work cut out for him as the studios start questioning director Eric’s vision.

New producer Anita and brand executive Pat arrives on the set, and is a familiar face from Daniel’s past, while his new over-eager third assistant Dag gets to grips with his first day on the job.

A tweak to the set causes a potential disaster for the entire shoot.

A big stunt day is disrupted by an emergency meeting called by the new producers, sending everyone into a panic.

Lead actor Adam begins to fear his capabilities as a leading man, and about the optics of his invisible jackhammer superweapon.

Daniel tries to talk to Anita as more elements of Eric’s vision is culled, while veteran actor Peter makes no secret he’s not happy at being second on the call sheet.

A meeting with Pat gives Anita some worrying news.

Anita has a meeting with brand executive Pat about the studio’s “woman problem” as actress Quinn prepares for her last scene on set.

Daniel and Eric butt heads over who to cast as a corpse, interjection from Anita demands the team add some more superpowers to its female characters.

Adam starts having abnormal side effects from his efforts to look more jacked up, while a last minute rewrite causes more problems.

A leak from the set seems to trigger their worst fears.

Today is cameo day, with the cast and crew excited to welcome a mystery A-lister on the Tecto set, tying them to the larger franchise.

However, after the star pulls out after some last-minute reshoots, they’re instead landed with the arrival of The Gurgler.

Desperate to have anyone else, the crew head to the set next door to see if they can nab someone from the set of Centurios 2 – but Eric is left at breaking point when one of his key props is stolen.

Adam enlists the help of script supervisor Steph to help him with his improv in order to compete with an old co-worker.

Peter is left delighted when he’s given the opportunity to appear in Centurios 2, but it causes a slight continuity error.

Anita is told to find a way to add some very specific product placement into the movie in order to appease the Chinese market, while Eric’s power after his radical move goes to his head, resulting in a PR catastrophe.

Adam’s imposter syndrome prompts him into a strange proposal for Dag as he ups his health efforts.

CGI actor Rufus gets the opportunity for a major career break.

Morale is at an all-time low as the crew come to the end of a week of night shifts, and not even free giant Jenga sets are helping.

Adam offers to help boost spirits with a free concert of his band, while Eric and Peter prepare to shoot a dramatic scene involving a fireball.

But Peter has a personal issue that won’t go away, and Eric is left panicking in the knowledge Christopher Nolan could be coming to visit.

When tensions reach a new height, Daniel takes the opportunity to sort things out himself.

Steph’s flirtation with Rufus reaches a new level.

The shoot heads to Armenia to blow up a culturally significant bridge for the movie

Eric’s behaviour gets more erratic, causing Daniel to seek the opportunity to step up, which seems to intrigue Anita.

A local sick boy gets the opportunity to visit the set while executive Pat is left stewing after comments from Martin Scorsese.

Things turn sour between Steph and Rufus, while a rare protected bat threatens to shut down the entire shoot.

As Pat prepares for Comic-Con, Anita is tasked with creating his speech, where she discovers the future of Tecto is in the balance.

During Peter’s last day on set, Daniel and the team scramble to try and save the film, pushing Dave from VFX to the brink of his sanity.

A lockdown at the studio causes rising tensions between Daniel and Eric, as Maximum Productions makes a decision on the film’s future.