Jake McDorman (Dopesick, The Right Stuff) has been tapped as the male lead opposite Betty Gilpin in Mrs. Davis, Peacock’s new drama series written and executive produced by Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof and produced by Warner Bros.
Television, where both Hernandez and Lindelof are under overall deals..Mrs. Davis is described as an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions.Gilpin will play a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence.
McDorman will play Gilpin’s rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.In addition to co-writing and executive producing Mrs.
Davis with Lindelof, Hernandez serves as showrunner. Emmy-winning director Owen Harris will direct and executive produce multiple episodes, including the first one.
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