''Under the Dome'' tells the story of the residents of the fictional small town of Chester's Mill, when a massive, transparent and indestructible dome suddenly cuts them off from the rest of the world. Military forces, the government, and the media start positioning themselves outside the barrier in an attempt to break it down. As this happens, the residents trapped inside find their own ways to survive with diminishing resources and rising tensions. A small group of people inside the dome unravel the complicated mysteries to figure out what the dome is, where it came from, and when (and if) it will go away.
''Under the Dome'' was an instant success for the network. The premiere in June 2013 broke the record as the most-watched summer drama premiere on any television network since 1992. The show continued to enjoy high viewership ratings throughout its first season, but the second and third seasons of the series had significant declines in viewership. Initially, ''Under the Dome'' had a positive critical reception, which changed into mixed reviews as the series progressed.
''Under the Dome'' came to a conclusion in September 2015. Over the three seasons, 39 episodes were produced. Executive producer and showrunnerNeal Baer stated in an interview after the finale aired: "I'm very happy with this ending. I feel very satisfied. We made it so there ''could'' be another [season]… but it wasn't necessary."
