See a First Look at Amanda Seyfried’s Peacock Limited Series Long Bright River
Justice has a date.
Amanda Seyfried is ready for justice in Long Bright River, Peacock’s new limited drama series based on author Liz Moore’s bestselling novel. Peacock released first-look photos and set a March premiere date for the anticipated Original series.
When will Long Bright River premiere?
All eight one-hour episodes premiere Thursday, March 13 exclusively on Peacock.
What is Long Bright River about?
Based on the bestselling novel by Liz Moore, Long Bright River is a suspense thriller that tells the story of Mickey (Seyfried), a Philadelphia police officer patrolling a neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders hit the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history – her ongoing search for her missing younger sister – might be related to the case. Seyfried is also an executive producer on the series.
“Strap yourself in, ‘cause this is Amanda like you’ve never seen her before – flawed and raw, tarred by guilt and shame and legacy, but never more compelling,” co-creator, executive producer, director, writer, and showrunner Nikki Toscano said. “She puts every ounce of her soul onto the screen and her performance will break your heart.”
Who’s in the cast of Long Bright River?
Amanda Seyfried
Nicholas Pinnock
Ashleigh Cummings
Callum Vinson
John Doman
What have producers said about Long Bright River?
Nikki Toscano, co-creator, executive producer, director, writer, and showrunner of Long Bright River, said of how she brought the story to life:
“The challenge of adapting this moving love story between two sisters as it elegantly weaves between the past and the present was thrilling, particularly as the history of this family’s past holds a critical key in solving the murder-mystery that unfolds in the present.”
“But perhaps what drew me in the most was the possibility of what this show could achieve in its ambition to upend stereotypes: of those born into poverty and addiction, of those engaging in sex work, of those who have been written off or marginalized after they’ve seemingly fallen through the cracks of their community, and finally, of those engaged in police work. In fact, what makes Long Bright River so unique as a series is that it aims to deconstruct the 'police as savior' narrative – a journey pulled through our protagonist, Mickey Fitzpatrick, played by Amanda Seyfried.”
Liz Moore, co-creator, executive producer, and author of Long Bright River, on the various points of inspiration for the book:
“I could say that the first seed of the novel was planted in 2009, when I first set foot in Kensington – a tight-knit, vibrant neighborhood in Philadelphia that has become very dear to me, and that is often misunderstood and misrepresented in the national media. I could say that the first seed was planted by my own family's history of addiction, which has spanned many generations and has been a topic of conversation among us since well before I was born. I could say that being a sister inspired Long Bright River, or living in the city of Philadelphia. Really, it's a mix of all of these.”
See first-look photos of Long Bright River
