Lady in the Lake (TV series)

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Lady in the Lake
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Genre
Created by Alma Har'el
Based on Lady in the Lake
by Laura Lippman
Written by
  • Alma Har'el
  • Briana Belser
  • Nambi E. Kelley
  • Boaz Yakin
  • Sheila Wilson
Directed byAlma Har'el
Starring
Theme music composerMarcus Norris
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Amanda Lencioni
  • Sheila Wilson
Production locations Baltimore, Maryland
Cinematography Lachlan Milne
Editors
  • Alma Har’el
  • Yael Hersonski
  • Dominic LaPerriere
Running time44–54 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Apple TV+
ReleaseJuly 19 (2024-07-19) –
August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)

Lady in the Lake is an American drama thriller miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Laura Lippman. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on July 19, 2024. [1]

Contents

Premise

In 1960s Baltimore, an investigative journalist working on an unsolved murder clashes with a woman working to advance the agenda of the city's Black community. She ditches her abusive, overbearing husband and Pikesville home to pursue a career as a newspaper reporter. She becomes obsessed with unraveling the mystery of two separate killings: eleven-year-old Tessie Durst and a bartender named Cleo Johnson. [2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Writing

The television series is based on the novel of the same name. Laura Lippman, the author, took inspiration from two real-life murders that happened in her youth. [2] The first was the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Esther Lebowitz, a White Jewish girl whose death was heavily publicized. [3] [4] [5] The second death was 33-year-old Shirley Parker, a Black woman who was found dead in the fountain of the Druid Hill Park Reservoir. [6] Parker's death was only given attention in African-American newspapers, specifically the Baltimore Afro-American . [7]

Casting

The miniseries was given the greenlight in March 2021, with Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong'o set to star, and Alma Har'el set to direct all episodes of the series. [8] In April 2022, Y'Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman were added to the cast. [9] In May 2022, Nyong'o exited the series. [10] [11] Moses Ingram would be cast to replace her in June. [12] Noah Jupe, Mike Epps, Byron Bowers. Josiah Cross and Pruitt Taylor Vince would be added in July. [13]

Filming

Filming began in April 2022, [9] with production taking place in Baltimore. [14] Production paused briefly in late August 2022, when the production purportedly received threats of violence while filming in the city. [15] Police investigation showed the threats to have been unsubstantiated. [16]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected by  [8] Teleplay by  [17] Original release date  [18]
1"Did you know seahorses are fish?" Alma Har'el Alma Har'elJuly 19, 2024 (2024-07-19)
2"It has to do with the search for the marvelous."Alma Har'elAlma Har'elJuly 19, 2024 (2024-07-19)
3"I was the first to see her dead. You were the last to see her alive."Alma Har'elBriana BelserJuly 26, 2024 (2024-07-26)
4"Innocence leaves when you discover cruelty. First in others, then in yourself."Alma Har'elNambi E. KelleyAugust 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)
5"Every time someone turns up dead in that lake, it does seem to lead to you."Alma Har'el Boaz Yakin August 9, 2024 (2024-08-09)
6"I know who killed Cleo Johnson."Alma Har'elSheila Wilson and Alma Har'elAugust 16, 2024 (2024-08-16)
7"My story."Alma Har'elBoaz YakinAugust 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 77% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 61 critic reviews. Natalie Portman received critical acclaim for her acting performance in the miniseries. [19] The website's critics consensus reads, "Dense with intriguing drama if too muddled by digressions and stylistic flourishes, Lady in the Lake is a well-acted mystery with a lot on its mind." [20] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 61 out of 100 based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [21]

Accolades

The series was nominated at the 23rd Visual Effects Society Awards in the category of Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode. [22]

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