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Netflix has ordered the limited series “The Madness” with Colman Domingo set to star, Variety has learned.
“The Madness,” which will consist of eight episodes, is described as a conspiracy thriller. It centers on “media pundit Muncie Daniels (Domingo), who must fight for his innocence and his life after he stumbles upon a murder deep in the Poconos woods. As the walls close in, Muncie strives to reconnect with his estranged family – and his lost ideals – in order to survive.”
“‘The Madness’ is a fresh take on the conspiracy thriller — turning the genre on its head with its multi-layered characters, propulsive action and swift pace,” said Peter Friedlander, vice president of scripted series at Netflix for the US and Canada. “We are proud to have such a powerhouse team assembled to bring this dynamic story to life for Netflix viewers around the world, and to continue producing great entertainment with team Chernin.”
Stephen Belber created the series and serves as executive producer and co-showrunner. VJ Boyd will also serve as executive producer and co-showrunner. Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Kaitlin Dahill of Chernin Entertainment will also executive produce. Clément Virgo will direct and executive produce the first two and last two episodes, while Quyen Tran and Jessica Lowrey will each direct two episodes as well. Chernin Entertainment is currently under a first-look deal with Netflix.