Poorna Jagannathan Cast In Lars Kepler Based Apple Series

Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys, Lanterns) and Gary Carr (Genius: MLK/X, The Peripheral) are the latest stars cast in the Apple TV+ and A+E Studios as-yet-untitled series based on the bestselling crime novels by Lars Kepler. Filming begins this summer in Pittsburgh.  

The project tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But, as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter (Stephen Graham), Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. When the desperate search for Jurek’s last missing victim forces Jonah to send his adopted daughter, FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Beetz), up against Jurek, how far will Jonah go?

Jagannathan and Carr, who will recur, join the previously announced series regulars: Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, Rory Culkin, and Chrissy Metz.

Jagannathan will play Quinn, an FBI agent from DC who leans on Jonah to navigate the close-knit small town as an outsider while dealing with her personal life struggles.

Carr will play Nathan, a forensic investigator who is dedicated to Jonah but has reconciled with his feelings for Saga.

Rowan Joffe and John Hlavin will co-showrun the project and executive produce alongside Tim Van Patten, who will direct the first two episodes. Filming is set to begin this summer in Pittsburgh.

Lars Kepler is a pseudonym for writing partners Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril. Kepler is a bestselling thriller author with 10 published crime novels, which have sold 18 million copies globally.

Produced for Apple TV+ by A+E Studios in association with Range Studios, the series is executive produced by showrunners Joffe and Hlavin. In addition to starring, Schreiber executive produces, as does Beetz via her Sleepy Poppy production company. Van Patten, Kepler (Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril), Oystein Karlsen, David Rysdahl, Dorothy Fortenberry, and Niclas Salomonsson also serve as executive producers, and Julie Herrin serves as co-executive producer.

Jagannathan is repped by Gersh, Untitled and Hansen Jacobson Teller.
Carr is represented by Anonymous Content, CAA and Markham, Froggatt & Irwin.