Lady in the Lake (TV series)

Lady in the Lake is an upcoming American limited series based on the novel of the same name by Laura Lippman. It is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on July 19, 2024.

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. The protagonist ditches her doting husband and big 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 Fine and a bartender named Cleo Sherwood.

Cast and characters

• Natalie Portman as Maddie Schwartz
• Moses Ingram as Cleo Sherwood
• Y'lan Noel as Ferdie Platt
• Mikey Madison as Judith Weinstein
• Sean Ringgold as The Prophet
• Brett Gelman as Milton
• Noah Jupe as Seth
• Mike Epps
• Byron Bowers as Slappy
• Selema Masekela as Cedrick
• Josiah Cross as Reggie Robinson
• Pruitt Taylor Vince as Bob Bauer
• Ronnie Gene Blevins as Officer Boško
• David Corenswet
• Angela Robinson as Myrtle Summer
• Katherine Winter as Ethel Cohen
• Samir Royal as Lionel Johnson
• Dylan Arnold as Stephen Zawadzkie
• John Cestone as the Man Who Yawns

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. The first was the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Esther Lebowitz, a white Jewish girl whose death was heavily publicized. 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. Parker's death was only given attention in African-American newspapers, specifically the Baltimore Afro-American.

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. In April 2022, Y'Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman were added to the cast. In May 2022, Nyong'o exited the series. Moses Ingram would be cast to replace her in June. Noah Jupe, Mike Epps, Byron Bowers. Josiah Cross and Pruitt Taylor Vince would be added in July.

Filming

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

Episodes

References

External links

• Lady in the Lake at IMDb