Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, Stephen Graham to Star in Apple TV+ Series Based on Lars Kepler’s Joona Linna Novels

Apple TV+ has ordered a series based on Lars Kepler’s Joona Linna novels with Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham attached to star. The untitled series has been given a 10-episode order. Production will begin this summer in Pittsburgh.

The official description of the series states:

“The project tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But, as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter (Graham), Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. When the desperate search for Jurek’s last missing victim forces Jonah to send his adopted daughter FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Beetz) up against Jurek, how far will Jonah go?”

The project was first reported to be in development in 2023.

Lars Kepler is the pen name of the husband and wife team of Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndori. The first novel in the Joona Linna series, “The Hypnotist,” was published in 2009. It was previously adapted into the 2012 Swedish film of the same name starring Tobias Zilliacus. To date, Kepler’s books have sold over 18 million copies worldwide.

Rowan Joffe (“Tin Man, The Ballad of a Small Player”) and John Hlavin (“Shooter,” “The Man Who Fell to Earth”) serve as writers, executive producers, and showrunners. Schreiber and Beetz will executive produce, with Beetz doing so via Sleepy Poppy. Tim Van Patten will direct the first two episodes and executive produce. Coelho Ahndoril and Ahndoril will also executive produce along with Oystein Karlsen, David Rysdahl, Dorothy Fortenberry and Niclas Salomonsson. Julie Herrin serves as co-executive producer. The series is produced by A+E Studios in association with Range Studios.

Schreiber is a nine-time Emmy nominee, including three for his starring role in the Showtime series “Ray Donovan” and another for “Ray Donovan: The Movie.” He likewise received five consecutive Golden Globe nominations for the show. Recently, Schreiber starred in the first season of the Netflix series “The Perfect Couple” and the Nat Geo miniseries “A Small Light.” In film, Schreiber is known for roles in “Spotlight,” “The Manchurian Candidate,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “Goon,” and more.

He is repped by UTA and Untitled Entertainment.

Beetz is best known for playing Van in the hit FX series “Atlanta,” for which she earned an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a comedy in 2018. Beyond “Atlanta,” Beetz is known for her work in films like “The Harder They Fall,” “Deadpool 2,” “Joker,” “Bullet Train,” and “Nine Days.”

She is repped by WME, Entertainment 360, and Sloane Offer.

Graham recently received worldwide acclaim for the Netflix series “Adolescence,” which he starred in and co-created. The show is widely expected to receive multiple Emmy nominations when the noms are announced on July 15. Additional TV roles for Graham include “A Thousand Blows” and “Boardwalk Empire.” Graham is also known for collaborating with Martin Scorsese on films like “Gangs of New York” and “The Irishman” as well as for films like “This Is England,” “Snatch,” and “Greyhound.”

He is repped by Independent Talent Group and LINK.