Based on the novel by Liz Moore, Peacock’s “Long Bright River” stars Emmy winner Amanda Seyfried in a role unlike any other from her expansive career. The crime thriller premieres via the streamer on March 13, with all eight binge-worthy episodes dropping at once. Showrunner Nikki Toscano (“The Offer”), who also serves as executive producer, director, and writer, told NBC she was drawn to Moore’s story, in part, as a way to “deconstruct the ‘police as savior’ narrative” while also upending stereotypes attached to sex work, poverty, and addiction.
Want to learn more about this limited series? Here’s what we know about “Long Bright River,” including who helped cast the project.
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Set in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, “Long Bright River” tells the tale of two sisters torn apart by addiction, but it’s a story that is equal parts family drama and crime thriller: While Kacey finds herself on the streets, a victim of the opioid crisis, Mickey, a police officer, patrols those same streets. When Kacey goes missing on the cusp of a murder spree within the district, Mickey becomes consumed with finding the killer—and her sister—before her family becomes part of this tragic case.
Douglas Aibel and Stephanie Holbrook of Aibel/Holbrook Casting are the main CDs behind “Long Bright River.” Find out why the former “Servant” CDs think the COVID pandemic actually created more audition opportunities and changed the casting process for good.
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While “Long Bright River” is billed as a limited series, Moore’s other books are currently in talks to become adapted as well. In July 2024, Sony TV acquired two novels from the “Long Bright River” author, “The God of the Woods” and “The Unseen World.” Therefore, opportunities to join a Moore adaptation are likely to pop up in the near future. In the meantime, check out these roundups that might feature the perfect opportunity to show off your acting chops:
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