Suspicion is a British thriller television series based on the Israeli series False Flag. Set in London and New York City, the series premiered on Apple TV+ on 4 February 2022. It received generally mixed reviews from critics. The series was cancelled after one season.
| Suspicion | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Rob Williams |
| Based on | False Flag by Maria Feldman & Amit Cohen |
| Directed by | Chris Long |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Gilad Benamram |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 44–50 minutes |
| Production company | Keshet UK |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | 4 February – 18 March 2022 |
Premise
editFive people – three men and two women – have their lives turned upside down after being identified by London police as suspects in the kidnapping and subsequent disappearance of American media mogul Katherine Newman's son Leonardo.
Cast
editMain
edit- Kunal Nayyar as Aadesh Chopra
- Georgina Campbell as Natalie Thompson
- Elyes Gabel as Sean Tilson
- Elizabeth Henstridge as Tara McAllister
- Angel Coulby as Vanessa Okoye
- Tom Rhys Harries as Eddie Walker
- Robert Glenister as Martin Copeland
- Lydia West as Monique Thompson
- Clare Perkins as Lydia Thompson
- Gerran Howell as Leo Newman
- Karl Johnson as Eric Cresswell
- Jennifer Ehle as Amy
- Noah Emmerich as Scott Anderson
- Uma Thurman as Katherine Newman
Supporting
edit- Ross McCall as Owen Neilssen
- Mandip Gill as Sonia Chopra
- Parth Thakerar as Shiv Kapoor
- Faraz Ayub as Ajay Kapoor
- Kulvinder Ghir as Rakesh Kapoor
- Ben Bailey Smith as Joe Gibson
- Martin Savage as Reuben Carson
- Ian McElhinney as Sean’s Grandad
- Dominic Tighe as Steve McAllister
- Bijan Daneshmand as Masoud Ghorbani
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Persons of Interest" | Chris Long[1] | Rob Williams | February 4, 2022 |
| 2 | "Room for Doubt" | Chris Long[1] | Rob Williams | February 4, 2022 |
| 3 | "Strangers" | Stefan Schwartz | Terry Cafolla | February 11, 2022 |
| 4 | "The Devil You Know" | Stefan Schwartz | Megan Gallagher | February 18, 2022 |
| 5 | "What Does a Kidnapper Look Like?" | Stefan Schwartz | Nick Leather | February 25, 2022 |
| 6 | "Be the Gray Man" | Chris Long | Terry Cafolla | March 4, 2022 |
| 7 | "Questions of Trust" | Chris Long | Nick Leather | March 11, 2022 |
| 8 | "Unmasked" | Chris Long | Megan Gallagher | March 18, 2022 |
Production
editDevelopment
editIn July 2019, Apple TV+ announced the development of an English-language version of award-winning Israeli thriller False Flag, created by Maria Feldman and Amit Cohen, with Keshet International, the distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, the same company behind the original Hebrew-language series.[2] In March 2020, Apple ordered an eight-part series to be produced by Keshet's British production arm, Keshet UK, and directed by Chris Long, with Rob Williams serving as showrunner. Both also executive produced along with Howard Burch, Avi Nir, Anna Winger, Maria Feldman, Amit Cohen and Liat Benasuly.[3] The show was cancelled by Apple TV+ in July 2023.[4]
Casting
editAlong with the series order in March 2020, Uma Thurman was cast to star in Suspicion, with Kunal Nayyar, Noah Emmerich, Georgina Campbell, Elyes Gabel, Elizabeth Henstridge, and Angel Coulby also joining the cast.[3] In November 2020, it was reported that Tom Rhys Harries had joined the cast.[5]
Filming
editAs of March 2020, production had reportedly begun in the United Kingdom on Suspicion, but had to be suspended due the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In September 2020, Apple was reportedly preparing to restart filming in England, with filming confirmed to have started in November 2020 in Brixham.[7][8] Filming also occurred in New York City in May 2021, with several cast members being seen on set in Central Park, Washington Square Park, and the Upper East Side.[9] Season one concluded filming on May 18, 2021.[10]
Release
editThe eight-part series premiered with two episodes being released on Apple TV+ on Friday, 4 February 2022, with the remaining six episodes airing every Friday thereafter.[11]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 24 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.20/10. The website's consensus reads: "While this espionage thriller achieves a genuine atmosphere of paranoia, it is dogged by the Suspicion that star Uma Thurman is being wasted on a shallow mystery."[12]
The Hollywood Reporter's Angie Han writes, "Suspicion is broadly competent, in that the dialogue is serviceable, the performances unobjectionable (though those watching for Thurman should be warned she’s barely in it at all), the narrative easy enough to follow."[13] Barbara Ellen of The Observer said the drama was "undone by erratic drama and nonsensical themes".[14] The Wall Street Journal's Dorothy Rabinowitz was more complimentary, dubbing it "ambitious".[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Shows A-Z – Suspicion on Apple+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (July 30, 2019). "Apple Developing English-Language Remake Of Keshet International's Israeli Thriller 'False Flag'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ a b White, Peter (March 11, 2020). "Uma Thurman To Headline Apple Drama Series 'Suspicion', Based On Israeli Thriller 'False Flag'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (August 1, 2023). "'Suspicion' Axed By Apple TV+ After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "White Lines' Tom Rhys Harries joins Uma Thurman in new Apple TV+ show Suspicion". Metro. November 9, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (March 16, 2020). "Keshet Suspends U.K. Filming on Uma Thurman Series 'Suspicion' Over Coronavirus Fears (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (September 30, 2020). "Apple Restarts UK Drama Production, As 'Suspicion' & 'Slow Horses' Prepare To Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Colleen (November 10, 2020). "Covid fears as Apple TV crew lights up harbourside at night". DevonLive. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Steves, Ashley (May 25, 2021). "NYC What's Filming: Apple TV+'s 'Suspicion,' Starring Uma Thurman". Backstage. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Thurman, Uma [@umathurman] (May 18, 2021). "Last day on set for Suspicion. Back to work with joy. Radioman never fails". Retrieved June 9, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ Nicholas Cannon (January 11, 2022). "'Suspicion': release date, cast, plot and all you need to know about Uma Thurman's new thriller". whattowatch.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Suspicion". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Han, Angie (February 3, 2022). "Apple TV+'s Suspicion: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "The week in TV: Cat Burglar; Suspicion; the Fear Index; We Are Black and British". TheGuardian.com. February 27, 2022.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Dorothy (February 3, 2022). "'Suspicion' Review: A TV Show Undergirded with Irony". Wall Street Journal.