AMC Picks Up Ridley Scott-Produced Revenge Thriller THE BEAST MUST DIE with Jared Harris
AMC Networks has acquired the six-part revenge thriller The Beast Must Die, which was produced by Ridley Scott’s Scott Free, BritBox UK, New Regency Television International.
The series is based on the novel by Nicholas Blake, and the story centers on “a grieving mother who infiltrates the life of the man she thinks murdered her son.” The series stars Jared Harris (Mad Men, Chernobyl), Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife), Billy Howle, Nathaniel Parker, and Geraldine James.
Dan McDermott, president of original programming for AMC Networks said in a statement:
“This series will be something special for AMC and our AMC+ subscribers. It continues a legacy of very successful relationships with the brilliant Jared Harris and our friends at Scott Free, and forges new producing partnerships with BritBox and New Regency Television. The Beast Must Die honors the novel upon which it is based with a fantastic piece of television that cuts to the heart of grief, hate, revenge and allows us to ask questions about our own humanity in a remarkably engaging and suspenseful way.”
Ed Rubin, Head of New Regency Television International, added:
“We are beyond thrilled that ‘The Beast Must Die’ is going to be shown on AMC, and couldn’t ask for a better television home in the US that stands for bold, quality drama. We hope audiences will be drawn into this emotional thriller and can’t wait for it to go out into the world.”
The series is being directed by Dome Karukoski (Tolkien, Tom of Finland), with Sarada McDermott (Bridgerton) producing and screenwriter Gaby Chiappe (Their Finest) adapting the project for the screen.
The Beast Must Die will premiere on AMC and streaming platform AMC Plus later this year.