Paul Schulze and Tony Macht have joined the recurring cast of Apple TV’s Beat the Reaper, according to Deadline. The additions grow out an ensemble already built around Will Poulter, who stars as the series’ lead.
The Role And Casting Details
Schulze and Macht are joining in recurring capacities alongside Damon Herriman, Stephanie Nur, Artoun Nazareth and Molly Price. Details regarding their characters are under wraps.
What Beat The Reaper Is About
Beat the Reaper is based on the novel of the same name by Josh Bazell. The story follows Dr. Peter Brown, an intern working at what the show describes as Boston’s worst hospital, who has a gift for medicine but is hiding a dangerous past.
That past catches up to him when a patient recognizes Brown. He then has eight hours to elude the government, mob hitmen, quack surgeons and a trail of dead gangsters to somehow beat the reaper.
Will Poulter stars as Dr. Peter Brown in the adaptation.
Creative Team And Production
Sam Catlin serves as showrunner and executive producer on the project through his overall deal with Apple TV. Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, Natalie Lehmann and Laura Delahaye are also executive producers, with Rachel Toffler on board as co-executive producer.
New Regency is producing the series, with Apple Studios serving as the studio behind the show, according to Deadline.
What The New Cast Members Bring
Schulze is best known for his role as eccentric pharmacist Eddie Walzer on Showtime’s Nurse Jackie. He also played Father Phil Intintola on HBO’s The Sopranos and appeared in Panic Room and the latest Rambo film. He was recently seen in recurring roles on Apple TV’s Sugar, Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer and Amazon’s The Expanse.
Macht is currently on Broadway in the Tony-winning Oh, Mary! His TV credits include recurring roles on FX’s Dying For Sex and HBO’s The Comeback, along with guest appearances on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and other series.
What’s Next
No premiere date has been announced for Beat the Reaper.
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