If all the power went out, what would you do?  What if there was no electricity, no computers, no cell phones, no cars or any modern technology?

NBC’s new show “Revolution” answers these questions and explores the struggle for power in the electricity-less future.

“Revolution”, produced by J.J. Abrams, centers around a global event that wipes out electricity all over the world.

As government’s fell and societies collapsed, militias and primitive governments began to rise out of the ashes, the most prominent being the Monroe Republic.

The series has everything that we have come to expect from J.J. Abrams, who has also produced “Lost,” “Mission Impossible III” and “Star Trek.”

The storyline runs smoothly and is driven by great character development and plot twists.  The suspense from episode to episode pulls you in and you get involved in the story.

Action wise, “Revolution” packs a nice punch.  Much of the show revolves around the struggle between the Monroe Republic and the rebellion, so there are plenty of action scenes in each episode.

A majority of the fighting is done with swords, since firearms are rare and there is no way to produce new ones.  The swordplay in a more modern setting is an interesting concept and makes for more intricate fight scenes than two sides in a shoot-out.

As with any TV series, there are some problems with “Revolution”.  The plot twists can be kind of confusing if you don’t catch on early.

Abrams also pulls from “Lost” and relies heavily on flashbacks instead of events in real time for character development, which can get annoying at some points.

Overall, “Revolution” is a great show.  The idea of being forced to live in a modern society with no electricity is a cool concept and makes for a great story.

NBC picked up “Revolution” for 22 episodes, but previous episodes are able to view online, so it’s not too late to get swept up in the resistance.

I give this 4 out of 5 stars.