Hugh Laurie is set to star as a ruthless crime boss in an Apple TV+ thriller titled The Wanted Man, announced by the streaming service today. The former House star will play Felix Carmichael, head of a notorious British crime syndicate known as The Capital.
The synopsis from Apple TV+ explains: 'Untouchable for 20 years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he's held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he's been betrayed by one of his own. As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built, Carmichael must risk everything in a daring escape. Willing to stop at nothing to take his revenge, if he succeeds, he'll be a wanted man once more.'
The series comes from screenwriter George Kay, creator of Hijack and Lupin. Laurie co-stars alongside Emmy-winning Westworld alum Thandiwe Newton, as well as Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, Elliott Heffernan, and Stephen Dillane.
The Wanted Man will consist of eight episodes. A release date or production start date has not yet been provided.
