Netflix has announced that its limited series adaptation of Julia May Jonas's novel 'Vladimir' will premiere on March 5, 2026. The eight-episode series, each half an hour long, stars Rachel Weisz as a passionate but reckless professor whose life begins to unravel when she becomes fixated on a magnetic new colleague, played by Leo Woodall.
The cast also includes John Slattery as John, Ellen Robertson as Sid, and Jessica Henwick as Cynthia. Additional cast members are Matt Walsh, Kayli Carter, Miriam Silverman, Mallori Johnson, Tattiawna Jones, and Louise Lambert. The series was shot in Toronto, Canada, and is produced by 20th Television alongside Merman and Small Dog Picture Company.
The official logline describes the series as a story of seduction and obsession, where boundaries blur and secrets simmer. The show is written, created, and executive produced by Julia May Jonas. Executive producers include Rachel Weisz, Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg, Kira Carstensen, Jason Winer, Jon Radler, Shari Springer Berman, and Robert Pulcini.
Directors for the series include Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini, Francesca Gregorini, and Josephine Bornebusch. The project was first teased by Horgan in December 2024 and officially greenlit in March 2025, with Weisz cast shortly after and Woodall joining in July 2025.
