Peacock to Adapt LONG BRIGHT RIVER

Peacock has ordered a limited series adaptation of LONG BRIGHT RIVER, the streamer announced. Amanda Seyfried will star and executive producer the show. The series is based on Liz Moore’s book by the same title.

“LONG BRIGHT RIVER tells a story about the collective power of an underserved community,” said series creators and executive producers Liz Moore and Nikki Toscano in a statement. “We are thrilled that Amanda Seyfried will lead this series about how those initially perceived as victims can band together to regain their power. Moore’s family history and her work with harm-reduction and community-service organizations in Philadelphia informed the series, which aims to portray with compassion the lives of those struggling with addiction and the family members who love them.”

According to Peacock, “LONG BRIGHT RIVER is a suspense thriller series that tells the story of Mickey (Amanda Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.”

Toscano will serve as showrunner.  Hagar Ben-Asher will direct the pilot.

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