2024 TV series or program
Apples Never Fall Genre Based on Apples Never Fall Liane Moriarty Developed by Melanie Marnich Directed by Starring Music by Country of origin
United States
United Kingdom
Australia Original languages No. of episodes7 Executive producers Producers
Ra'uf Glasgow
Wade Savage
Gina Gonzalez Cinematography Editors
Jeff Israel
Jacquelyn Le
Philip Fowler
Nona Khodai
Matthew James Barbato Running time 46–66 minutes Production companies Network Peacock Release March 14, 2024 (2024-03-14 )
Apples Never Fall 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 suddenly goes missing, her husband Stan appears as a possible suspect , because they had an altercation before her disappearance. Their 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 Delaney family matriarch and Stan's wife. Her disappearance is the main mysterySam Neill as Stan Delaney, the Delaney family patriarch and Joy's husband. After Joy disappears, he becomes the main suspectJake Lacy as Troy Delaney, Joy and Stan's wealthy older son and venture capitalist Conor Merrigan Turner as Logan Delaney, Joy and Stan's younger son who almost became a pro tennis player, but now manages a marina
Essie Randles as Brooke Delaney, Joy and Stan's youngest child and physical therapist
Georgia Flood as Savannah, a woman who shows up at Joy and Stan's doorstep one nightJeanine Serralles as Elena Camacho, a detective looking into Joy's disappearance
Dylan Thuraisingham as Ethan Remy, Elena's partner who's investigating Joy's disappearance
Alison Brie as Amy Delaney, Joy and Stan's oldest child and spiritual life coach
Recurring
Katrina Lenk as Lucia Fortino, Monty's wife who's having an affair with TroyNate Mann as Simon Barrington, Amy's 24-year-old landlord and roommateAna Maria Belo as Caro Azinovic, Joy and Stan's neighbor who is also Joy's friend
Giles Matthey as Harry Haddad, a tennis star who Stan used to coachPaula Andrea Placido as Gina Solis, Brooke's fiancéePooja 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 husbandJane Hall as Debbie Christos
Episodes
Production
David Heyman won the rights to the novel in March 2021 to develop it for television.[ 3] Peacock gave it a straight to series order.[ 4] Annette Bening , Sam Neill , Alison Brie and Jake Lacy were cast to star.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] 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] 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] 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 . 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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