Emmy Award nominee Hugh Laurie, who is widely known for his work in Fox’s House and The Night Manager, among others, is soon going to lead a thriller series titled The Wanted Man for Apple TV+. Created by George Kay, the announcement of the thriller crime drama has already got Laurie’s fans excited about his return to television.
The Wanted Man is joining Apple TV+’s dramas, including Hijack, Slow Horses, and the upcoming Down Cemetery Road, as the dramas are out of the U.K. Here’s everything you need to know about Hugh Laurie’s upcoming show.
What is Hugh Laurie’s The Wanted Man about?
According to Apple TV+’s announcement, The Night Manager star Hugh Laurie will star in The Wanted Man, which will follow Felix Carmichael, the elusive and powerful head of the notorious British crime syndicate The Capital. Laurie’s Carmichael has been untouched for the past 20 years and is finally apprehended, but while he’s being held in Staplehurst prison, it is known that he has been betrayed by one of his own.
Hugh Laurie in House | Credits: Universal, Fox
The story continued with the traitor’s attempt to dismantle everything that Felix Carmichael had built, but now Carmichael is ready to risk everything to escape. He has no desire to stop or to hold himself back from taking revenge. If he is successful in carrying out his escape and taking revenge, he’d be a wanted man once again.
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Fans believe that, after giving some of the most spectacular performances over the years, especially in House and The Night Manager, Hugh Laurie portraying Felix Carmichael must have been a smooth ride. Hugh Laurie was recently seen in Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?, All the Light We Cannot See, and Tehran, which is streaming on Apple TV+.
Who stars in The Wanted Man?
As established, Hugh Laurie stars as Felix Carmichael in the upcoming show. A stellar cast of Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, Elliot Heffernan, and Stephen Dillane joins him.
GoT actor Stephen Dillane to star in The Wanted Man | Credits: HBO
Director Jakob Verbruggen, who is known for directing the British-American five-part drama series London Spy (2015) that was released on BBC America in 2016, is going to be directing The Wanted Man.
When is The Wanted Man releasing, and with how many episodes?
As soon as Hugh Laurie’s leading the show was announced, fans got curious about when The Wanted Man is going to premiere because they have been waiting to see their beloved actor back in action. Unfortunately, there is no date shared about the premiere of The Wanted Man as of now.
Hugh Laurie in Tehran | Credits: Apple TV+
It has been known that the series is going to feature eight episodes, which is going to be a treat to watch. Fans are extremely excited to watch Hugh Laurie back on screen, as they shared their excitement on Reddit by sharing that the storyline seems solid, and they are looking forward to the show.
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Some mentioned that they believe that Hugh Laurie and Apple TV+ are a great combo, as the studio and the streaming platform have shifted their focus to quality over quantity, which has helped them to grow rapidly.
Where can you watch The Wanted Man?
The Wanted Man is going to premiere on Apple TV+ globally. However, since the date of release is not yet confirmed, it’s hard to know on which day the show is going to premiere.
Hugh Laurie in a still from House | Credits: Fox
Till the time The Wanted Man premieres on Apple TV+, you can enjoy Hugh Laurie’s Tehran and other shows.
Tehran is currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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