The Madness is an American action conspiracy thriller limited series created by Stephen Belber for Netflix. Colman Domingo stars as a media pundit who must clear his name after he accidentally stumbles upon a murder in the woods. The series premiered on November 28, 2024, with eight episodes.[1]
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| Created by | Stephen Belber |
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| Composer | Philip Klein |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 43–58 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 28, 2024 |
Premise
editMuncie Daniels, a media pundit, must clear his name after he stumbles upon a murder in the Pocono Mountains. To survive, he has to reconnect with his estranged family and lost ideals.[1]
Cast
editMain
edit- Colman Domingo as Muncie Daniels
- Marsha Stephanie Blake as Elena Daniels
- John Ortiz as Franco Quinones
- Tamsin Topolski as Lucie Snipes
- Thaddeus J. Mixson as Demetrius
- Gabrielle Graham as Kallie
Recurring
edit- Bradley Whitford as Stu Magnusson
- Alison Wright as Julia Jayne
- Deon Cole as Kwesi
- Stephen McKinley Henderson as Isiah
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [1] |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Clément Virgo | Stephen Belber | November 28, 2024 |
| 2 | "Djibouti" | Clément Virgo | Stephen Belber & V. J. Boyd | November 28, 2024 |
| 3 | "Discord" | Jessica Lowrey | Obehi Janice & Dana Kitchens | November 28, 2024 |
| 4 | "Radioactive" | Jessica Lowrey | Story by : Maurice Williams Teleplay by : Maurice Williams & Liz Ellis | November 28, 2024 |
| 5 | "Icarus" | Quyen Tran | Katie Swain | November 28, 2024 |
| 6 | "Loco" | Quyen Tran | Felicia Hilario | November 28, 2024 |
| 7 | "DNA" | Clément Virgo | Story by : Jeanine C. Daniels Teleplay by : V. J. Boyd & Dana Kitchens | November 28, 2024 |
| 8 | "No More Madness" | Clément Virgo | Stephen Belber | November 28, 2024 |
Production
editThe series was ordered in February 2023 with Colman Domingo set to star.[2][3] One month later, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, John Ortiz, Tamsin Topolski, and Thaddeus J. Mixson were cast.[4]
Reception
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 74% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 23 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Colman Domingo's commanding performance smooths over The Madness' occasional descent into political didacticism, making for a mystery worth investigating."[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Travis, Emlyn (August 22, 2024). "Colman Domingo is a man on a mission in The Madness exclusive first-look photos". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 8, 2023). "Colman Domingo to Star in Netflix Limited Series 'The Madness'". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Porter, Rick (February 8, 2023). "Colman Domingo to Star in Netflix Thriller 'The Madness'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 8, 2024). "'The Madness': Marsha Stephanie Blake, John Ortiz Among 4 Cast In Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "The Madness: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "The Madness: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
External links
edit- The Madness on Netflix
- The Madness at IMDb
