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Genre | Conspiracy thriller |
Created by | Stephen Belber |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Network | Netflix |
The Madness is an upcoming 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]
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]
No. | Title | Directed by [2] | Written by [3] | Original release date [1] |
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1 | TBA | Clément Virgo | Stephen Belber | November 28, 2024 |
2 | TBA | Clément Virgo | Stephen Belber & V. J. Boyd | November 28, 2024 |
3 | TBA | TBA | Obehi Janice & Dana Kitchens | November 28, 2024 |
4 | TBA | TBA | Story by : Maurice Williams Teleplay by : Maurice Williams & Liz Ellis | November 28, 2024 |
5 | TBA | TBA | Katie Swain | November 28, 2024 |
6 | TBA | TBA | Felicia Hilario | November 28, 2024 |
7 | TBA | Clément Virgo | Story by : Jeanine C. Daniels Teleplay by : V. J. Boyd & Dana Kitchens | November 28, 2024 |
8 | TBA | Clément Virgo | Stephen Belber | November 28, 2024 |
Quyen Tran and Jessica Lowrey each direct two episodes. [2]
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]
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