Netflix is previewing "Boots," a new series starring "Parenthood" alum Miles Heizer. Vera Farmiga also stars in the show inspired by the book "The Pink Marine."

Miles Heizer stars in the Netflix series "Boots." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI UPI Vera Farmiga arrives for the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2019. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI UPI Cast member Miles Heizer attends the premiere of Netflix's "13 Reasons Why" in 2017. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI UPI

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Netflix is previewing Boots, a new eight-episode series starring Parenthood alum Miles Heizer.

Heizer portrays "directionless, closeted Cameron Cope" who finds himself in over his head when he decides to join the Marine Corp with his best friend Ray (Liam Oh).

The story takes place in the 1990s, when it was illegal for military members to be gay.

The trailer released Monday shows Cameron second guessing his decision to join.

"I thought that you meant like mud and some bug bites," he says after his friend reminds him that he knew it was going to be rough.

The series also stars Vera Farmiga, Max Parker,Cedrick Cooper, Ana Ayora, Angus O'Brien, Dominic Goodman, Kieron Moore, Nicholas Logan, Rico Paris, Blake Burt, Logan Gould, Zach Roerig, Johnathan Nieves, Brandon Tyler Moore, Ivan Hoey Jr., Anthony Marble, Joy Osmanski, Brett Dalton, Jack Kay and Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson.

Boots arrives on the streamer Oct. 9.