Peacock’s highly anticipated sci-fi dramaMrs. DavisaddsAndy McQueen,Ben Chaplin, andMargo Martindaleto the cast. The series is being created byTara HernandezandDamon Lindelofand starsBetty GilpinandJake McDormanin the leading roles. While the plot details are being kept tightly under wraps Mrs. Davis is said to explore the theme of “faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions.”
Three-time Emmy Award nominee Gilpin (Glow,The Hunt) will play a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence whileMcDorman will play Gilpin’s rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the technological power. Three-time Emmy winner Martindale recently earned another nomination for playingBella AbzuginMrs. America, FX’s critically acclaimed miniseries. She currently stars inRyan Murphy’s Netflix limited seriesThe Watcher, and inElizabeth Banks’ upcoming featureCocaine Bearfor Universal. She can also be seen in stand-out roles inAmerican Crime Story: Impeachment,Your Honor,The Americans,The Act,The Good Wife, and its spin-offThe Good Fight.
McQueen recently played Sayid in the HBO Max seriesStation Eleven. His previous credits include the Hulu featureBooks of Bloodand HBO’sFahrenheit 451. The actor currently recurs on CBC’sThe Coroner. Chaplin is well known for his work in HBO’s science-fiction dramaThe Nevers. His previous credits includeCinderella,The Legend of Tarzan,The Truth About Cats & Dogs,andDorian Grayamong others.
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Multiple episodes including the pilot will be directed by Emmy Award-winning directorOwen Harriswho rose to fame with his work onBlack Mirror: San Junipero, andBrave New World. Series creator Hernandez most recently served as a writer and co-executive producer ofYoung Sheldon, a spin-off forTheBig Bang Theoryfor which she also served as a writer and co-executive producer.
Her co-creator Lindelof’s most recent television credits include the critically acclaimed superhero dystopian dramaWatchmenand supernatural fiction dramaThe Leftovers, both of which he was co-creator and showrunner. An award-winning creator, Lendeloff is known for ambitious and genre-bending storytelling; he also served as co-creator and co-showrunner of ABC’s long-running dramaLost. His feature film credits includeStar Trek,Prometheus,World War Z,andTomorrowland, among others.
Currently, there is no release date set forMrs. Davis, but stay tuned at Collider for further updates.
