Apples Never Fall
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Based on | Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty |
Developed by | Melanie Marnich |
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No. of episodes | 7 |
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Running time | 46–66 minutes |
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Network | Peacock |
Release | March 14, 2024 |
Apples Never Fall is a mystery drama television miniseries developed by Melanie Marnich and based on Liane Moriarty's novel of the same name. It premiered on Peacock on March 14, 2024.[1][2]
Premise
Two tennis coaches, Stan and Joy, sell their school and are ready to enjoy retired life. But when matriarch Joy Delaney goes missing, her four children are forced to revisit the image of the perfect couple they had of their parents and family secrets surface.
Cast
Main
- Annette Bening as Joy Delaney, the matriarch of the Delaney family and Stan's wife
- Sam Neill as Stan Delaney, the patriarch of the Delaney family and Joy's husband
- Jake Lacy as Troy Delaney, Joy and Stan's wealthy older son who is a venture capitalist
- Conor Merrigan Turner as Logan Delaney, Joy and Stan's younger son who almost became a professional tennis player, but now manages a marina
- Essie Randles as Brooke Delaney, Joy and Stan's youngest child who runs her own physical therapy business
- Georgia Flood as Savannah, a woman who shows up at Joy and Stan's doorstep
- Jeanine Serralles as Detective Elena Camacho, a detective who is looking into Joy's disappearance
- Dylan Thuraisingham as Detective Ethan Remy, Elena's partner who is helping her with investigating Joy's disappearance
- Alison Brie as Amy Delaney, Joy and Stan's oldest child who is a spiritual life coach
Recurring
- Katrina Lenk as Lucia Fortino, Monty's wife who is having an affair with Troy
- Nate Mann as Simon Barrington, Amy's 24-year-old landlord and roommate
- Ana Maria Belo as Caro Azinovic, Joy and Stan's neighbor who is also Joy's friend
- Jordon Mahar as Jacob Azinovic, Joy and Stan's neighbor and son of Caro
- Giles Matthey as Harry Haddad, a tennis star who Stan used to coach
- Paula Andrea Placido as Gina Solis, Brooke's fiancée
- Pooja Shah as Indira Chaundry, Logan's girlfriend
- Madeleine Jones as Claire Delaney, Troy's ex-wife
- Timm Sharp as Monty Fortino, Troy's boss and Lucia's husband
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by | Original release date |
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1 | "The Delaneys" | Chris Sweeney | Melanie Marnich | March 14, 2024 |
2 | "Logan" | Chris Sweeney | Lijah Barasz | March 14, 2024 |
3 | "Amy" | Dawn Shadforth | Kimi Howl Lee | March 14, 2024 |
4 | "Brooke" | Dawn Shadforth | Gianna Sobol | March 14, 2024 |
5 | "Troy" | Dawn Shadforth | Joe Hortua | March 14, 2024 |
6 | "Stan" | Chris Sweeney | Aaron Fullerton | March 14, 2024 |
7 | "Joy" | Chris Sweeney | Melanie Marnich & Lijah Barasz | March 14, 2024 |
Production
David Heyman won the rights to the novel in March 2021 to develop it for television.[3] In February 2022, Peacock gave it a straight to series order.[4] In February 2023, Annette Bening, Sam Neill, Alison Brie and Jake Lacy were cast to star.[5][6][7] In March, Georgia Flood, Conor Merrigan Turner, Essie Randles, Jeanine Serralles and Dylan Thuraisingham were added to the cast.[8][9] Katrina Lenk, Timm Sharp and Nate Mann were among six cast in recurring roles in June.[10]
Filming began in Queensland, Australia and London, England in March 2023,[11] before it was suspended in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[12]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 46% approval rating with an average rating of 5.9/10, based on 39 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "There's the seed of a strong series in Apples Never Fall thanks to its outstanding cast and intriguing hook, but those promising elements can't quite polish up a rote story."[13] Metacritic assigned a score of 54 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]
Karina Adelgaard of Heaven of Horror gave Apples Never Fall a 4 out of 5.[15] Matt Roush of TV Insider gave the series a 2.5 out of 5.[16]
References
- ^ Haring, Bruce (January 22, 2024). "Annette Bening & Sam Neill's 'Apples Never Fall' Unveils Teaser Trailer, Sets Peacock Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Series Mania Lineup: Annette Bening-Starrer 'Apples Never Fall,' MGM+'s 'Hotel Cocaine' and a Leonard Cohen Love Story". Variety. February 7, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (March 24, 2021). "David Heyman Scores TV Rights To Apples Never Fall From Big Little Lies & Nine Perfect Strangers Author Liane Moriarty". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 9, 2022). "Liane Moriarty's Apples Never Fall Limited Series Adaptation Ordered By Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 2, 2023). "Annette Bening To Star In Peacock Limited Series Apples Never Fall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2023). "Sam Neill Joins Annette Bening In Peacock Limited Series Apples Never Fall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 23, 2023). "Alison Brie, Jake Lacy Join Liane Moriarty Series Apples Never Fall at Peacock". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ Campione, Katie (March 15, 2023). "Georgia Flood, Conor Merrigan Turner & Essie Randles Join Peacock Limited Series Apples Never Fall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (March 29, 2023). "Apples Never Fall Series at Peacock Rounds Out Main Cast With Jeanine Serralles, Dylan Thuraisingham (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 5, 2023). "Apples Never Fall Series at Peacock Sets Six Recurring Guest Stars (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Apples Never Fall To Film In Queensland, Australia". Screen Queensland Studios. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (July 14, 2023). "Australian Union Warns "Limited" Number Of "Offshore" Productions Will Stop During SAG Strike As Mortal Kombat 2 & Apples Never Fall Stand Down". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Apples Never Fall: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Apples Never Fall: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Adelgaard, Karina "ScreamQueen" (March 14, 2024). "Apples Never Fall – Review". Heaven of Horror. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Roush, Matt (March 13, 2024). "Roush Review: Family Melodrama in 'Apples Never Fall'". TV Insider. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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