Based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Naomi Alderman. Along with being tapped for screen adaptation, The Power was named one of the top 10 books of 2017 by the New York Times.
Deadline reported on May 31, 2022 that Leslie Mann and Tim Robbins had left the series. The outlet did not give a reason for the actors' departures, though it was suspected it was due to production delays caused by the pandemic.