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Revision as of 01:20, 7 December 2019

Truth Be Told
GenreLegal drama
Crime drama
Created byNichelle Tramble Spellman
Based onAre You Sleeping
by Kathleen Barber
Written byNichelle Tramble Spellman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06) –
present

Truth Be Told is an American drama television series based on the novel Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber and produced for Apple TV+. The series was created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman, who is also set to executive produce and write for the show. The series premiered on December 6, 2019.[1] Also on December 6, the score, composed by John Paesano, will be released by Lakeshore Records.[2] New York's Paley Center plans to air episodes of the show on December 12, 2019.[3]

A featurette from the series was released on November 26, 2019.[4]

Premise

True crime podcaster Poppy Parnell is called to investigate the case of convicted killer Warren Cave, a man she incriminated after he murdered the father of identical twins. Soon, Parnell must decide where the lines between guilt and innocence lie when Cave claims that he was framed for the crime.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Octavia Spencer as Poppy Scoville-Parnell, an investigative reporter behind a hit true-crime podcast.
  • Aaron Paul as Warren Cave, a convicted murderer and subject of Poppy’s podcasts.
    • Hunter Doohan as young Warren Cave.
  • Lizzy Caplan as Josie and Lanie Buhrman, a pair of twin sisters whose father was allegedly murdered by Warren Cave.
  • Elizabeth Perkins as Melanie Cave, Warren’s mother.
  • Michael Beach as Ingram Rhoades, Poppy’s husband.
  • Mekhi Phifer as Markus Knox, a former detective and long time friend of Poppy.
  • Tracie Thoms as Desiree Scoville, Poppy’s older sister.
  • Haneefah Wood as Cydie Scoville, Poppy’s younger sister.
  • Ron Cephas Jones as Leander "Shreve" Scoville, Poppy’s father.

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [5]
1"Monster"Mikkel NørgaadNichelle Tramble SpellmanDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
Nearly 20 years after 16-year-old Warren Cave is sentenced to life in prison for murdering Stanford professor in his Menlo Park home, journalist Poppy Parnell decides to revisit the case that made her career. Poppy visits Cave in San Quentin and discovers that Warren has become a neo-Nazi. But after speaking to his mother, who is dying of lung cancer, she decides to investigate the case for her podcast.
2"Black People in the Neighborhood"UnknownNichelle Tramble SpellmanDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
3"Even Salt Looks Like Sugar"Sarah Pia AndersonChitra Elizabeth SampathDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)

Production

Development

On January 3, 2018, Apple announced that it was developing a television series based on the novel Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber. The show was created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman who is also set to write and executive produce the series as well. Other executive producers include Octavia Spencer via her Orit Entertainment, Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for their company Hello Sunshine, and Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Kristen Campo for Chernin Entertainment. On May 2, 2018, Apple announced that they had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.[6] On June 13, 2018, it was reported that Anna Foerster would direct the series' first episode.[7]

Casting

Simultaneously with reports of the series' development, it was confirmed that Octavia Spencer has been cast in the series' lead role.[8][9] In June 2018, it was announced that Lizzy Caplan, Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer, Michael Beach, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood, and Ron Cephas Jones had joined the main cast. Caplan, Paul, and Perkins all reportedly signed one-year deals for the series.[7][10][11] In July 2018, it was reported that Tami Roman and Moon Bloodgood had joined the main cast and that Nic Bishop, Annabella Sciorra, Molly Hagan, Billy Miller, Brett Cullen, and Hunter Doohan would appear in recurring roles.[12][13] In August 2018, it was announced that Lyndon Smith had joined the cast in a recurring capacity. Additionally, it was reported that Bloodgood had dropped out of the role of Cath Min after filming of the first four episodes had been completed. The role was expected to be recast and her already-filmed scenes to be reshot.[14][15] On October 8, 2018, it was announced that Katherine LaNasa had been cast to replace Bloodgood, and her character Cath Min, in the newly devised recurring role of Noa Havilland.[16]

Filming

Principal photography for the series commenced on June 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.[17] Filming reportedly concluded on December 12, 2018.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Video: "Truth Be Told" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. October 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Leak, Brian (November 27, 2019), Premiere: Hear ‘Hunting At Buhrman’s’ from Apple’s ‘Truth Be Told’ Series Score, retrieved November 28, 2019{{citation}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ Apple's TRUTH BE TOLD Truth Be Told Heads to the Paley Center, Broadway World, November 26, 2019, retrieved November 28, 2019{{citation}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  4. ^ Moon, Mariella (November 26, 2019), Apple offers a deeper look at Octavia Spencer true crime series 'Truth Be Told', retrieved November 28, 2019{{citation}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  5. ^ "Truth Be Told – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping' Drama Starring Octavia Spencer Gets Apple Series Order; Reese Witherspoon & Peter Chernin Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2018). "Ron Cephas Jones Cast In Apple Series 'Are You Sleeping', Will Continue To Recur On 'This Is Us'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  8. ^ Long, Stephanie (January 3, 2018). "Apple nabs 'Serial'-inspired true-crime drama 'Are You Sleeping'". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  9. ^ Munzenrieder, Kyle (January 3, 2018). "Reese Witherspoon Keeps Turning Her Book Club Selections Into Pulpy TV". W Magazine. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 7, 2018). "Lizzy Caplan To Star In Apple Drama Series 'Are You Sleeping'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping': Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer & More Join Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 13, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping': Nic Bishop, Annabella Sciorra, Tami Roman & Molly Hagan Join Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 19, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping': Moon Bloodgood To Co-Star, Trio To Recur On Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (August 21, 2018). "'Bosch' Casts Chris Ashworth; Lyndon Smith Joins 'Are You Sleeping'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2018. Are You Sleeping, created and written by Nichelle Tramble Spellman based on the true-crime novel by Kathleen Barber, provides a unique glimpse into America's obsession with true-crime podcasts and challenges its viewers to consider the consequences when the pursuit of justice is placed on a public stage.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping': Moon Bloodgood Exits Apple Series, Role Is Being Recast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  16. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 8, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping': Katherine LaNasa Joins Apple Series In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  17. ^ "Monday, June 25 Filming Locations for Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, It's Always Sunny, South Side, & more! - On Location Vacations". On Location Vacations. June 25, 2018. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  18. ^ Spencer, Octavia (December 12, 2018). "Octavia Spencer on Instagram: "That's a wrap! #AYS"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 13, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
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