In a surprise move, Syfy has released the pilot episode of its upcoming television series Deadly Class a full month before the show's broadcast premiere.

Available to stream for free directly on Syfy's website, the first episode follows disillusioned teenager Marcus living in the streets in the 1980s only to find himself recruited into a private school for aspiring assassins.

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The new series adapts the acclaimed Image Comics comic book title of the same name, which was created in 2014 by Rick Remender and Wes Craig, with Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo serving as executive producers.

Available in its 54-minute entirety, the new show faithfully recreates the original comic book while expanding on the story and its eclectic cast of characters in dark and surprising ways.

Based on the comic book series of the same name by Rick Remender and Wes Craig, Deadly Class stars Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange), Benjamin Wadsworth (Teen Wolf), Lana Condor (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before), María Gabriela de Faría (Yo Soy Franky), Luke Tennie (Shock and Awe), Liam James (The Killing), and Michel Duval (Queen of the South). It is executive produced by Joe and Anthony Russo with Remender serving as both executive producer and co-showrunner with Miles Orion Feldsott and Mick Betancourt. The broadcast premiere is on January 16 on Syfy at 1o pm ET/PT.