Amanda Seyfried to Star in ‘Long Bright River’ Limited Series at Peacock From Liz Moore, Nikki Toscano
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter Amanda Seyfried is set to star in Peacock‘s limited series adaptation of the Liz Moore novel “Long Bright River,” Variety has learned.
The series is described as a suspense thriller. Per the official logline, the show “tells the story of Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis.
When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.” Moore is adapting her book for the screen alongside Nikki Toscano (“The Offer,” “Hunters”), with both also serving as executive producers and Toscano serving as showrunner. “’Long Bright River’ tells a story about the collective power of an underserved community,” said Moore and Toscano in a joint statement. “We are thrilled that Amanda Seyfried will lead this series about how those initially perceived as victims can band together to regain their power.
Moore’s family history and her work with harm-reduction and community-service organizations in Philadelphia informed the series, which aims to portray with compassion the lives of those struggling with addiction and the family members who love them.” This marks the latest lead role in a limited series for Seyfried.
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