There’s a new cat-and-mouse game coming to Netflix this fall.
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys star in The Beast in Me, about an author and the subject of her next book. On Monday, September 15, the streaming service released the first teaser, to go alongside the previously shared premiere date and first photos, offering a glimpse at their characters and more.
Read on for everything we know about The Beast in Me, from the cast to the premiere date and more.
When will The Beast in Me premiere?
All eight episodes of The Beast in Me will begin streaming on Netflix on Thursday, November 13.
What is The Beast in Me About?
Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth — chasing his demons while fleeing her own — in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.
“The title of the series comes from a Johnny Cash song — but it’s not as simple as it might initially seem. It really is about all of our complicity. Whether it’s Monica Lewinsky or Amanda Knox or Nile Jarvis or whatever, sometimes we are quick to make assumptions. But when we are forced to look at it from another angle, do we have the humility and the compassion to listen and to revise the narrative?” said showrunner, writer, and executive producer Howard Gordon in a statement to Tudum.
Who stars in The Beast in Me?
The limited series stars Danes as Aggie Wiggs, Rhys as Nile Jarvis, Brittany Snow as Nile’s wife Nina, and Natalie Morales as Aggie’s ex-wife Shelley. Guest stars include Jonathan Banks as Nile’s father Martin, David Lyons as FBI agent Brian Abbott, Tim Guinee as Wrecking Ball, Hettienne Park as Abbott’s FBI colleague Erika Breton, Deirdre O’Connell as Aggie’s literary agent and friend Carol McGiddish, Aleyse Shannon as city council member Olivia Benitez, Amir Arison as Erika’s ex-husband Frank, and Julie Ann Emery as Martin’s wife Lila. Will Brill, Kate Burton, and Bill Irwin also star as Nina’s brother, mother, and father, respectively.
Howard Gordon serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. Gabe Rotter, who created the series, is also a writer and executive producer. Danes also executive produces. Antonio Campos is executive producer and director. Also executive producing are Daniel Pearle; Conan O’Brien, Jeff Ross, and David Kissinger for Conaco; Caroline Baron (Severance); and Jodie Foster. The series is produced by 20th Television.
Is there a Beast in Me trailer?
There’s a teaser, which you can watch above.
“We are, all of us, drawn to monsters,” Aggie says in the voiceover. “We flirt with death to prove we‘re truly alive. And if we can’t stop, then that small fire we lit might just burn the whole house down — with us still inside.”
The video shows the cat and mouse game between Aggie and Nile, including both his charming and violent sides — and him watching her through a window?!
Plus, scroll down for the first-look photos of Danes, Rhys, Snow, Morales, and Lyons in character.
The Beast in Me, Series Premiere, Thursday, November 13, Netflix
This story originally appeared on TV Insider
