Hugh Laurie turns crime boss for new Apple TV drama 'The Wanted Man'
A new limited-series crime drama executive-produced and starring Hugh Laurie is set to ring in the new year on Apple TV . Hugh Laurie in "The Wanted Man" The eight-episode series follows Felix Carmichael, a crime boss betrayed by someone inside his own firm. Sent to the notorious Staplehurst prison, he'll need to resort to brutality if he hopes to make it out. This isn't Laurie's first time on…
Hugh Laurie is set to star in a new Apple TV drama called The Wanted Man. The series follows Felix Carmichael, a crime boss who is betrayed by someone within his own firm and sent to the notorious Staplehurst prison. According to 9to5Mac, Laurie's character is forced to resort to brutality to survive and ultimately plans to escape.
The eight-episode limited series is executive-produced and stars Hugh Laurie. It premieres on January 6 with its first two episodes, followed by weekly releases through February 17, as reported by 9to5Mac. The cast also includes Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, Elliott Heffernan, and Stephen Dillane.
The Wanted Man is created by George Kay, who also created the Idris Elba thriller Hijack. AppleInsider notes that this is not Laurie's first time on Apple TV, as he previously appeared in the drama Tehran during its third season.
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