The Stand: How "The Vigil" Differs from Stephen King's Book The sixth episode of The Stand debuted on CBS All Access on Thursday with "The Vigil" not only dealing a heavy blow to Mother Abagail's followers in the Boulder Free Zone but also introduced viewers to one of the most-eagerly anticipated characters in the nine-part limited series, Trashcan Man, played by Justice League star Ezra Miller. While every episode of The Stand thus far has seen some changes from page to screen, "The Vigil" may be the most different from Stephen King's novel yet with quite a few shifts and updates to the story as well as to some of the characters as well. As the series heads into some of its most action-packed plot points yet, we're breaking down those major differences.