The mines are discussed by several members of theSilocastbut rarely in a positive light.

As one of the grittiestApple TV+ sci-fi shows,Siloboasting a location like the mines is certainly on brand.

Despite severalSilobook changes, the adaptation has largely remained faithful to the series of novels by Hugh Howey.

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So, most of what happens onscreen can be found in the pages of the source material.

This includes the mines.

So, they’re at the very bottom of the structure.

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The mines loom over the larger narrativerather than being an active part of it.

For instance,Avi Nash’s Lukas Kyle is sentenced to a decade of working in the mines.

As such, the communities within have the facilities to be self-sufficient without the need to go outside.

Tim Robbins as Bernard Holland in Silo with Tanya Moodie’s Judge Meadows looking up at him

In a dystopian future, men and women reside in a vast underground silo governed by strict regulations, believed to shield them from the hazardous world above. The series delves into the complex social order within the silo and the mysteries surrounding their subterranean existence.

In short,Silohas a terrifyingly effective way of maintaining the mining workforce while also keeping order.

The necessity for miners is one of many unfortunate realities of silo life.

In short,Silohas a terrifyingly effective way of maintaining the mining workforce while also keeping order.

Lukas Kyle being dragged away by two agents in Silo

The series delves into the complex social order within the silo and the mysteries surrounding their subterranean existence.

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