Every family has a dark side, as the Peacock crime thriller Apples Never Fall proves. The limited series follows a seemingly idyllic family torn apart by the disappearance of their matriarch, played by Oscar nominee Annette Bening. As the police investigate the disappearance, members of the once-perfect family discover that everyone has secrets.
Joining Bening in Apples Never Fall is an A-list cast, including Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Jake Lacy (The White Lotus), and Alison Brie (Community) as members of the Delaney family, in a tale filled with intrigue and plot twists. The series is based on Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling novel, who also wrote Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers. The author also serves as a writer and executive producer on the series.
Following are the actors who appear in the series, and the characters they play.
The Delaney Family Tree
Annette Bening as Joy Delaney
Mother of the Delaney Children
Joy Delaney is a former tennis pro who has just sold her tennis school, and dreams of spending her retirement with her family. Those dreams are dashed when Joy mysteriously disappears, and her family learns there is more to her life than they ever knew.
Annette Bening is a five-time Oscar nominee, including a 2024 Best Actress nomination for the Netflix film Nyad. The Topeka, Kansas native began her acting career on the stage, earning a Tony Award nomination in 1987 for Coastal Disturbances. She later transitioned to film, and had a breakthrough role in 1990’s The Grifters, earning her first Oscar nomination, for Best Supporting Actress. Her other notable films include American Beauty, The American President, The Kids Are All Right, and Captain Marvel. Interestingly, Apples Never Fall is her first leading television role.
Sam Neill as Stan Delaney
Father of the Delaney Children
Stan Delaney is Joy’s husband and was also a former tennis pro and coach. He’s ready to spend his golden years with his wife and family until Joy disappears without a trace. Stan’s cold demeanor means he has a complicated relationship with his children, and the police take notice when they begin to investigate. He is suddenly the prime suspect in Joy’s disappearance, and proving his innocence may require some dark secrets to be revealed.
New Zealand native Sam Neill achieved stardom with his memorable role in 1981’s The Final Conflict, the third Omen film, playing an adult Damien. He has appeared in a number of critically acclaimed films and series over his 40-plus year career and is best known for his performance as Dr. Alan Grant in the blockbuster Jurassic Park and Jurassic World film series. Sam Neill’s notable performances include roles in The Hunt for Red October, The Piano, Merlin, The Tudors, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
Alison Brie as Amy Delaney
Eldest Child
Amy Delaney is the eldest of the four Delaney children, but she’s hardly the most mature. She’s described by her sister Brooke as an “emotional, chaotic sinkhole,” a personality trait that doesn’t help when their mother goes missing. Alison Brie is best known for her role as Annie in the NBC comedy hit Community. Brie had a breakthrough role playing Trudy on the AMC series Mad Men and also starred in Netflix’s GLOW, Promising Young Woman, and the animated series BoJack Horseman.
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Jake Lacy as Troy Delaney
Second-Oldest Child
Troy Delaney is the son of Joy and Stan and shares his father’s take-charge attitude, even though he never became a tennis pro. After his mother disappears, his search for the truth leads to clashes with his siblings. Jake Lacy first gained notoriety for his portrayal of Pete in the final season of The Office. More recently, he had a standout role as Shane on HBO’s The White Lotus, which earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. His other notable roles include Carol, Miss Slone, and Rampage.
Conor Merrigan Turner as Logan Delaney
Third-Oldest Child
Logan Delaney has an antagonistic, combative relationship with his brother Troy. “It’s a clash of two polar opposites,”Turner told ScreenRant of Logan’s onscreen relationship with Lacy’s Troy. Conor Merrigan Turner was painting houses in Australia when he was cast in his breakout role of Logan in Apples Never Fall. He also appeared in the TV miniseries Thai Cave Rescue in 2022.
Essie Randles as Brooke Delaney
Youngest Child
Brooke Delaney is the more reticent of the Delaney sisters and has a dysfunctional relationship with her free-spirited sister Amy. She’s also struggling with her impending marriage and is considering calling it off. After her mother disappears, Brooke begins obsessively looking into her past and finds that there is more to her family than meets the eye. Apples Never Fall is the first major role for Australian native Essie Randles. She was working as a theater usher when she learned she had been cast in the series. She also appeared in the 2023 film The Speedway Murders.
Georgia Flood as Savannah
Savannah is a mysterious young woman who shows up one night at the Delaney home, injured and asking for help. The family takes her in, and she ingratiates herself into their lives, despite the children having reservations about her. When Joy disappears, the children begin to suspect she is involved. Another Australian native, Georgia Flood has appeared in a number of Australian TV productions, including Wentworth. Home and Away, and Here Come the Habibs! She also starred in the 2022 Liam Neeson action thriller Blacklight.
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Jeanine Serralles as Detective Elena Camacho
Detective Elena Camacho is the lead investigator into the disappearance of Joy Delaney. It doesn’t take long for Det. Camacho to suspect Stan in the crime. Jeanine Serralles is an accomplished stage actress who made her television acting debut in a 2003 episode of Sex and the City. She went on to appear in the films Across the Universe and the Coen Brothers drama Inside Llewyn Davis, as well as the Amazon series Utopia. The New York City native is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.
Dylan Thuraisingham as Detective Ethan Remy
Detective Ethan Remy is a police investigator assisting Detective Elena Camacho in the disappearance of Joy Delaney. New Zealand native Dylan Thuraisingham started his acting career on the stage with the Auckland Theatre Company. He broke into television playing Nico on the New Zealand series Head High. He also appeared on NBC’s Young Rock and Netflix’s series Sweet Tooth.
Giles Matthey as Harry Haddad
Harry Haddad is a famous tennis player who was once a student of Stan until he fired him. It’s a sore subject for Stan, and things get even more complicated when Harry becomes involved in the investigation. Giles Matthey broke into TV acting with a role in a 2011 episode of The Good Wife. He would go on to appear as Claude on True Blood and as Gideon on ABC’s Once Upon a Time. He has also appeared on the television shows 24: Live Another Day and Cinemax’s Strike Back. His film appearances include Jobs and Ford v Ferrari.
All episodes of Apples Never Fall premiere on March 14 on Peacock.
This story originally appeared on Movieweb
