Ripley, a new eight episode Netflix original series starring Andrew Scott, premieres on the streaming service this Thursday, April 4th.
Andrew Scott (Fleabag), recently nominated for an IFTA for his performance in Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers, can next be seen in Ripley. The eight episode series based on characters by author Patricia Highsmith, whose work has previously been adapted as The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Ripley follows the titular grifter living in New York and Italy during the 1960s, as he is hired by a wealthy man to begin a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder.
Scott plays Tom Ripley, Dakota Fanning (The Watchers) plays Marge Sherwood, and Johnny Flynn (The Lovers) plays Dickie Greenleaf. Writer Steven Zaillian (The Irishman) is the showrunner, director, and producer of the new miniseries. Scott, also serves as a producer on the series with Enzo Sisti (No Time To Die).
Ripley is co-produced by Showtime and Endemol Shine North America in association with Entertainment 360 and Filmrights. Executive Producers are Zaillian, Garrett Basch, Clayton Townsend, Guymon Casady, Ben Forkner, Sharon Levy and Philipp Keel of Diogenes.
Ripley premieres on Netflix this Thursday, April 4th.
