Joely Richardson Joins Apple TV’s Thriller Series From Alex Cary

EXCLUSIVE: Joely Richardson (The Gentleman) is set as a series regular opposite Stellan Skarsgård in Apple TV‘s untitled thriller drama series from Alex Cary (Homeland) and Sony Pictures Television. The series is headlined and executive produced by Dakota Fanning, which Elle Fanning also executive produces.

In the series, Fanning stars as an undercover Treasury agent in a multi-billion dollar international conglomerate, with world-changing political and criminal tentacles, who becomes conflicted between her mission and a belief that her principal target, the heir apparent to all that corrupt power, is at his core a good man and worthy of her love. 

Richardson will play Syd, Brant’s (Skarsgård) wife.

Cary serves as showrunner and executive producer via his FLW Productions banner under his overall deal with Sony Pictures TV. Julie Gardner executive produces for Bad Wolf America, and Dakota and Elle Fanning executive produce alongside Brittany Kahan Ward of Lewellen Pictures. Kari Skogland also executive produces and will direct.

Two-time Golden Globe nominee Richardson most recently finished filming season 2 of Guy Richie’s The Gentleman set for premiere on Netflix this fall. On film, she was most recently seen in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Other television credits include One Day, Nip/Tuck, Emerald City, The Sandman on Netflix and The Suspect on BritBox. Richardson is repped by Artist Rights Group.