The series premiere of Under the Dome , titled first aired on June 24, 2013, setting the stage for a high-stakes mystery based on Stephen King's massive novel. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev, the episode introduces the isolated town of Chester's Mill , Maine, as it is suddenly cut off from the rest of the world by an invisible, impermeable barrier. Episode 1: " Pilot " Summary
Town selectman "Big Jim" Rennie (Dean Norris) quickly seizes the opportunity to establish authority, while investigating reporter Julia Shumway (Rachelle Lefevre) begins looking for answers about the dome—and her missing husband. Key Character Dynamics and Secrets under the dome episode 1