Servant (TV series)
| Servant | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Psychological thriller |
| Created by | Tony Basgallop |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Blinding Edge Pictures |
The untitled M. Night Shyamalan drama series is an upcoming American psychological thriller web television series created and written by Tony Basgallop who will also executive produce alongside M. Night Shyamalan. The series is produced by Apple's worldwide video programming division.
Premise
The series reportedly follows "parents Dorothy and Sean Turner, who have hired young nanny Leanne to help care for their newborn child." As time goes on, it becomes clear that "things are not quite as they seem."[1]
Cast and characters
- Lauren Ambrose as Dorothy Turner
- Nell Tiger Free as Leanne Grayson
Production
Development
On February 27, 2018, it was announced that Apple had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Tony Basgallop who is also set to write for the series and executive produce alongside M. Night Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan, Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black, and Steve Tisch. Production companies involved with the show are set to include Blinding Edge Pictures.[2][3][4]
Casting
On August 22, 2018, it was announced that Lauren Ambrose and Nell Tiger Free had been cast in two of the series three lead roles.[1]
References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (August 22, 2018). "Lauren Ambrose & Nell Tiger Free To Star In M. Night Shyamalan's Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2018). "Apple Orders M. Night Shyamalan Psychological Thriller TV Series". Deadline. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 27, 2018). "M. Night Shyamalan to Produce Straight-to-Series Thriller for Apple". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 27, 2018). "M. Night Shyamalan Psychological Thriller Scores Apple Series Pickup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2018.