{
  "id": 9564090,
  "title": "Hugh Laurie turns crime boss for new Apple TV drama 'The Wanted Man'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/hugh-laurie-turns-crime-boss-for-new-apple-tv-drama-the-wanted-man",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T14:11:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/24/hugh-laurie-turns-crime-boss-for-new-apple-tv-drama-the-wanted-man"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/how-to-remove-apple-intelligence-models-reclaim-storage-in-macos-27",
        "published": "2026-09-24T13:31:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}