The Madness (TV series)

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The Madness
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Genre
Created by Stephen Belber
Showrunners
  • Stephen Belber
  • V. J. Boyd
Starring
Composer Philip Klein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Running time43–58 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)

The Madness is an American action 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 premiered on November 28, 2024, with eight episodes. [1]

Contents

Premise

Muncie Daniels, a media pundit, must clear his name after he stumbles upon a murder in the Pocono Mountains. To survive, he has to reconnect with his estranged family and lost ideals. [1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date  [1]
1"Pilot" Clément Virgo Stephen Belber November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
2"Djibouti"Clément VirgoStephen Belber & V. J. BoydNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
3"Discord"Jessica LowreyObehi Janice & Dana KitchensNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
4"Radioactive"Jessica LowreyStory by : Maurice Williams
Teleplay by : Maurice Williams & Liz Ellis		November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
5"Icarus" Quyen Tran Katie SwainNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
6"Loco"Quyen TranFelicia HilarioNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
7"DNA"Clément VirgoStory by : Jeanine C. Daniels
Teleplay by : V. J. Boyd & Dana Kitchens		November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)
8"No More Madness"Clément VirgoStephen BelberNovember 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)

Production

The series was ordered in February 2023 with Colman Domingo set to star. [2] [3] One month later, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, John Ortiz, Tamsin Topolski, and Thaddeus J. Mixson were cast. [4]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 74% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 23 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Colman Domingo's commanding performance smooths over The Madness' occasional descent into political didacticism, making for a mystery worth investigating." [5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Travis, Emlyn (August 22, 2024). "Colman Domingo is a man on a mission in The Madness exclusive first-look photos". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ Otterson, Joe (February 8, 2023). "Colman Domingo to Star in Netflix Limited Series 'The Madness'". Variety . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ Porter, Rick (February 8, 2023). "Colman Domingo to Star in Netflix Thriller 'The Madness'". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 8, 2024). "'The Madness': Marsha Stephanie Blake, John Ortiz Among 4 Cast In Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ "The Madness: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "The Madness: Season 1". Metacritic . Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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