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Long Bright River: All we know About Amanda Seyfried’s Suspense Thriller
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Long Bright River, an emotional yet suspenseful thriller, will take over Peacock when it premieres soon. The Amanda Seyfried starrer will deal with complex themes of poverty and addiction and explore how they play a huge role in people's lives. When sex workers begin going missing and no one is interested in looking for them, Seyfried's low-ranking patrol officer will have to step up.
But along the way, she will realize that these murders might just link back to her missing younger sister. Highly evocative, tense, and grounded, Long Bright River aims to shed light on the people no one is generally looking for.
Want to discover more details about this show? In this article, we will reveal everything from the plot to the release date. Stay tuned for more as we will keep updating this space with more details when they become available.
Release date and Where to Watch
All eight one-hour episodes of Long Bright River will premiere on Thursday, March 13, 2025, exclusively on Peacock.
What is the plot of Long Bright River?
Long Bright River is a suspense thriller that follows Amanda Seyfried’s Mickey, a Philadelphia police officer entrusted with patrolling a neighborhood hit by the opioid crisis. However, an already bad situation becomes worse when the neighborhood becomes engulfed in a series of murders.
What initially seem to be unconnected deaths of sex workers soon make Mickey realize something- that they might all be related to her personal history, especially her missing little sister. Long Bright River has been described by showrunner Nikki Toscano as a “moving love story between two sisters.”
She revealed in an interview with Peacock, “The challenge of adapting this moving love story between two sisters as it elegantly weaves between the past and the present was thrilling, particularly as the history of this family’s past holds a critical key in solving the murder-mystery that unfolds in the present.”
Additionally, she talked about the stereotypes the show is aiming to upend, including, “of those born into poverty and addiction, of those engaging in sex work, of those who have been written off or marginalized after they’ve seemingly fallen through the cracks of their community, and finally, of those engaged in police work.”
The showrunner also explained that what made Long Bright River an unique project was its attempt to “deconstruct the 'police as savior' narrative.”
Is Long Bright River Based on a book?
Yes, Long Bright River is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Liz Moore. She is also a co-creator and executive producer on the show. In an interview with Peacock, she talked about her inspiration for writing the book:
“I could say that the first seed of the novel was planted in 2009, when I first set foot in Kensington – a tight-knit, vibrant neighborhood in Philadelphia that has become very dear to me, and that is often misunderstood and misrepresented in the national media.”
She also talked about the other facets of her life where she drew inspiration from, revealing, “I could say that the first seed was planted by my own family's history of addiction, which has spanned many generations and has been a topic of conversation among us since well before I was born. I could say that being a sister inspired Long Bright River, or living in the city of Philadelphia. Really, it's a mix of all of these.”
Who is Starring in Long Bright River?
- Amanda Seyfried as Mickey
- Callum Vinson as Thomas Fitzpatrick
- Nicholas Pinnock as Truman Dawes
- OT The Real as Connor 'Dock' McClatchie
- Patch Darragh as Sergeant Kevin Ahearn
- Joe Daru as Detective Danjarat
- Hannah D. Scott as Jeannie
- Michael Gaston as Daniel
- Matthew Sean Blumm as Mike DiPaolo
- Chuja Seo as Mrs. Yoon
- Vaughan Reilly as Teen Kacey
- Jillian Louis as Colleen Kelly
- Perry Mattfeld as Paula
Long Bright River Trailer
The trailer for Long Bright River begins with a somber atmosphere as Mickey says that a lot of the girls she went to elementary school with are now into sex work. Initially, she just tries to do her job as a patrol officer, but when women start getting murdered, she gets drawn into a web of conspiracy.
The trailer hints that something similar might have happened to her younger sister Kacey, who has been missing for way too long this time. While others tell Mickey to let her go, she becomes hellbent on finding her. Along the way, she might find the killer as well. Also, if one woman is right, then Mickey might know the man who is behind it all.
Check out the trailer below:
Also, check out this sneak-peek of the show below:
Filming and Production Details
Even though Long Bright River is set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but the show was majorly filmed in New York. The city helped bring the gritty urban tone of the novel to life. Filming began in March 2024.
Behind the Scenes
Long Bright River is created by Nikki Toscano and Liz Moore (who is the author of the book the show is based on). Toscano is also the executive producer, director, writer, and showrunner of this series. Moore, as well as star Amanda Seyfried, is also an executive producer. Other executive producers include Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, and Amanda Lewis for Original Film, Amy Pascal for Pascal Pictures, and Russell Rothberg.
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