Summary
- Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes team up for Netflix thriller
The Beast In Me
, promising a mysterious and thrilling limited series. - The show follows Aggie, played by Danes, and her interactions with Nile, played by Rhys, in a gripping game of cat and mouse.
- With a talented cast and experienced producing team,
The Beast In Me
seems poised to deliver a captivating mystery story for viewers.
Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes are joining forces for the upcoming Netflix thriller series The Beast in Me. Both Danes and Rhys are known for their past roles in major television shows from the Golden Age of Television. Rhys’ career has seen him contribute his talents to playing Philip Jennings in The Americans from 2013 to 2018, and has had other roles, including parts in films such as A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Dane’s most prominent 21st-century TV role is playing Carrie Mathison in Homeland.
As per Deadline, Rhys has been added to Danes’ Netflix project titled The Beast in Me, a mystery thriller series that was created by Gabe Rotter. Rotter will also be a writer and executive producer on the project, alongside Danes, who will also serve as an EP in addition to her acting role. Howard Gordon be the showrunner and executive producer on the project, and Daniel Pearle will write and executive produce. Antonio Campos will be an EP and director, and other EPs include late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien.
What Is The Beast In Me About?
Claire Danes Will Play A Reclusive Protagonist
The Beast In Me follows the story of an author named Aggie (Danes) who dips out of the public eye after the tragic death of her young son. Following the tragedy, she is subject to the worst form of writer’s block, seemingly stalled in place. Rhys comes into the story as Nile Jarvis, a man who buys the house next door to Aggie. She becomes fascinated by Nile, a real estate mogul accused of his wife’s disappearance, such that Aggie might just find her creative inspiration.
Danes’ career history
makes her the perfect choice for the lead
, as her role in
Homeland
shows her propensity for high-stakes thrillers with a mystery element. Rhys, too, has been acclaimed in tense roles and nominated for five Emmys, winning once for
The Americans
.
According to the release, the arrival of Nile sends Aggie on “a game of cat and mouse” wherein she desperately searches for the truth surrounding Niles and his past. In addition to O’Brien, Danes, Rotter, Gordon, Pearle, and Campos, the executive producers for The Beast in Me include Jeff Ross, David Kissinger, Jodie Foster, and Caroline Baron. 20th Century Television will be the studio for The Beast In Me, which will be a limited series for Netflix.
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The Beast in Me‘s premise seems to promise a thrilling, and perhaps terrifying mystery story. Danes’ career history makes her the perfect choice for the lead, as her role in Homeland shows her propensity for high-stakes thrillers with a mystery element. Rhys, too, has been acclaimed in tense roles and nominated for five Emmys, winning once for The Americans. This high-caliber cast and notable producing team, combined with the intriguing plot, is a great sign for The Beast in Me as it continues its development.
Source: Deadline