AMC's 'The Beast Must Die' To Arrive in July
Fans of cold noir mysteries on hot summer nights have a new title to add to their must-watch list this year. The Beast Must Die, commissioned initially as one of BritBox UK's first original series, is heading to the US to air on AMC and its corresponding streamer, AMC+, this July. The series stars BAFTA Award-winning actor Jared Harris (Chernobyl), Cush Jumbo (Deadwater Fell), and Billy Howle (The Serpent). It's a reimagined version of the 1938 novel by Nicholas Blake (pseudonym of Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis) is a revenge thriller about the parent of a child killed in a hit and run attempt to exact revenge on the person believed to be behind the wheel.
The Beast Must Die is the latest in a string of British series AMC has invested in in the last five years. Since buying up the majority stake in BBC America in 2014, the network, known for early prestige TV hits like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, has been making a slow pivot to importing and co-producing Brit-based fare. That has only sped up since its 2018 acquisition of Acorn TV, which is now part of its network of niche streamers, including Sundance Now, IFC Films, Allblk, and flagship streaming service AMC+. (The company, it should be noted, also has a minority stake in BritBox via its deal with BBCA.)
The series will run six episodes, with weekly Monday releases on both AMC+, followed by a reairing on the linear AMC cable channel for those who don't subscribe. Check out the official trailer:
