The Madness (TV series)

The Madness is an upcoming American conspiracy thriller limited series created by Stephen Belber for Netflix. Colman Domingo stars as a media pundit who must clear his name after he accidentally stumbles upon a murder in the woods. The series is set to premiere on November 28, 2024, with eight episodes.[1]

The Madness
GenreConspiracy thriller
Created byStephen Belber
Showrunners
  • Stephen Belber
  • V. J. Boyd
Starring
ComposerPhilip Klein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix

Premise

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Muncie Daniels, a media pundit, must clear his name after he stumbles upon a murder deep in the Poconos woods. To survive, he must reconnect with his estranged family and lost ideals.[1]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected by [2]Written by [3]Original release date [1]
1"Pilot"Clément VirgoStephen BelberNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
2"Djibouti"Clément VirgoStephen Belber & V. J. BoydNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
3"Discord"TBAObehi Janice & Dana KitchensNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
4"Radioactive"TBAStory by : Maurice Williams
Teleplay by : Maurice Williams & Liz Ellis
November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
5"Icarus"TBAKatie SwainNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
6"Loco"TBAFelicia HilarioNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
7"DNA"Clément VirgoStory by : Jeanine C. Daniels
Teleplay by : V. J. Boyd & Dana Kitchens
November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
8TBAClément VirgoStephen BelberNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)

Quyen Tran and Jessica Lowrey each direct two episodes.[2]

Production

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The series was ordered in February 2023 with Colman Domingo set to star.[4][5] One month later, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, John Ortiz, Tamsin Topolski, and Thaddeus J. Mixson were cast.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Travis, Emlyn (August 22, 2024). "Colman Domingo is a man on a mission in The Madness exclusive first-look photos". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Petski, Denise (March 8, 2024). "'The Madness': Marsha Stephanie Blake, John Ortiz Among 4 Cast In Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Madness". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 8, 2023). "Colman Domingo to Star in Netflix Limited Series 'The Madness'". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Porter, Rick (February 8, 2023). "Colman Domingo to Star in Netflix Thriller 'The Madness'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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