The Outsider (miniseries)

The Outsider is an upcoming miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. It was ordered to series on December 3, 2018,[1] after being optioned as a miniseries by Media Rights Capital in summer 2018.[2]

The Outsider
Genre
Based onThe Outsider
by Stephen King
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of episodes(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)Ben Mendelsohn
Production company(s)
Release
Original networkHBO
Chronology
Related showsMr. Mercedes

On October 17, 2019, it was announced that the series will premiere on January 12, 2020.[3]

Cast

Main

Recurring
  • Hettienne Park as Tomika Collins
  • Michael Esper as Bill Samuels
  • Claire Bronson as Joy Peterson
  • Michael H. Cole as Herbert Parker
  • Marc Fajardo as Myron Lazar
  • Margo Moorer as Libby Stanhope
  • Duncan E. Clark as Frankie Peterson
  • Joshua Whichard as Ollie Peterson

Production

The miniseries was announced in June 2018, with Richard Price hired to adapt the Stephen King novel.[4] HBO officially commissioned the series in December, with Ben Mendelsohn cast in the lead. Jason Bateman will produce, and also star in the series.[1]

In January 2019, the core main cast was set, seeing the additions of Cynthia Erivo, Bill Camp, Mare Winningham, Paddy Considine, Julianne Nicholson, Yul Vazquez, Jeremy Bobb and Marc Menchaca. Hettienne Park and Michael Esper will appear in recurring roles.[5]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [6]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Fish in a Barrel"[7]Jason BatemanRichard PriceJanuary 12, 2020 (2020-01-12)TBD
2"Roanoke"[7]Jason BatemanRichard PriceJanuary 12, 2020 (2020-01-12)TBD
3"Dark Uncle"[7]Andrew BernsteinRichard PriceJanuary 19, 2020 (2020-01-19)TBD
4"Que Viene el Coco"[7]Andrew BernsteinRichard PriceJanuary 26, 2020 (2020-01-26)TBD
5"Tear-Drinker"[7]Igor MartinovicRichard PriceFebruary 2, 2020 (2020-02-02)TBD
6"The One About the Yiddish Vampire"[7]Karyn KusamaJessie Nickson-LopezFebruary 9, 2020 (2020-02-09)TBD
7"In the Pines, In the Pines"[8]TBADennis Lehane[9]February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)TBD
8"Foxhead"[10]TBATBAFebruary 23, 2020 (2020-02-23)TBD
9"Tigers and Bears"[11]TBADennis Lehane[9]March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01)TBD
10"Must/Can't"[12]TBARichard Price[9]March 8, 2020 (2020-03-08)TBD

The character of Holly Gibney was first introduced by King in the Bill Hodges trilogy of novels. That trilogy has been adapted into the TV series Mr. Mercedes which premiered on Audience in 2017, with Gibney portrayed by Justine Lupe.

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (3 December 2018). "HBO Orders 'The Outsider' Drama Series Based On Stephen King Novel Starring Ben Mendelsohn From Jason Bateman & MRC".
  2. Jr, Mike Fleming (11 June 2018). "Richard Price To Script MRC 10-Episode Series Adaptation Of Stephen King's 'The Outsider;' Jack Bender, Marty Bowen EPs".
  3. Petski, Denise (October 17, 2019). "'The Outsider': Stephen King Series Adaptation Gets HBO Premiere Date". Deadline.
  4. Richard Price To Script MRC 10-Episode Series Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Outsider;’ Jack Bender, Marty Bowen EPs
  5. ‘The Outsider’: Cynthia Erivo, Bill Camp, Mare Winningham, Paddy Considine, Julianne Nicholson Among 10 Cast In HBO Drama Series
  6. "The Outsider – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  7. "New HBO Drama Series THE OUTSIDER Debuts January 12". HBO. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  8. "The Outsider 07: In the Pines, In the Pines". HBO. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  9. "The Outsider – Episodes". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  10. "The Outsider 08: Foxhead". HBO. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  11. "The Outsider 09: Tigers and Bears". HBO. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  12. "The Outsider 10: Must/Can't". HBO. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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