Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz & Stephen Graham To Lead New Apple Series Based On Lars Kepler Novels

Apple and A+E Studios have set a new, as-yet-untitled series based on the Lars Kepler novels, starring Liev Schreiber (The Perfect Couple, Ray Donovan), Zazie Beetz (Atlanta, Deadpool 2), and Stephen Graham (Adolescence, Boardwalk Empire). Rowan Joffe and John Hlavin will co-showrun the project and executive produce alongside Tim Van Patten, who will direct the first two episodes.

Filming is set to begin this summer in Pittsburgh.

Deadline previously revealed exclusively that the project was in early development, with Tom Hardy in talks for the role of Jurek, the character Graham will now play.

The project tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But, as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter (Graham), Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. When the desperate search for Jurek’s last missing victim forces Jonah to send his adopted daughter, FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Beetz), up against Jurek, how far will Jonah go? 

Kepler is a bestselling thriller author with 10 published crime novels, which have sold 18 million copies globally. The book series is translated into 40 languages and distributed in over 170 territories.

Produced for Apple TV+ by A+E Studios in association with Range Studios, the series is executive produced by showrunners Joffe and Hlavin. In addition to starring, Schreiber executive produces, as does Beetz via her Sleepy Poppy production company. Van Patten, Kepler (Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril), Oystein Karlsen, David Rysdahl, Dorothy Fortenberry, and Niclas Salomonsson also serve as executive producers, while Julie Herrin serves as co-executive producer.