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A new series which sits across virtual reality, mainstream TV channels and online is launching in late September.

Futuristic series Halycon will be available on Syfy's television and online channels as of 26 September. Its 15 episodes will alternate between 10 on Syfy channels and websites, as well as five virtual reality episodes on VR platforms.

Those who wish to view the extra episodes in virtual reality can do so via Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR.

For viewers who are only watching linear episodes, short recaps of each of the five VR episodes will ensure that all fans are able to follow the complete storyline.

Halycon is set in the year 2040, centred on Blake Creighton (Michael Therriault), the CEO of the world’s leading virtual reality company: Halcyon. Having cornered the market on VR, Halcyon has discarded the VR headset and allowed users to access the virtual space using neurological implants that manipulate the senses to create a virtual world.

When Creighton is found dead and presumed murdered, detective Jules Dover (Lisa Marcos) and her partner, Asha (Harveen Sandhu), must consider if this could be the world’s first virtual crime.

The series is being directed by BAFTA-nominated Benjamin Arfmann, and created and produced by Secret Location, a multi-Emmy and Cannes Lion Award-winning content studio which specialises in emerging platforms.

Other virtual reality projects Secret Location have worked on include Insidious 3, LA Philharmonic VR, and the Sleepy Hollow VR experience.

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