Matt Smith takes on a grotesque role in a new Sky Atlantic drama based on Nick Cave's scandalous novel, The Death of Bunny Munro. The series, executive produced by Cave himself, is set in Brighton in 2003 and follows Bunny Munro, a hedonistic sex-addict salesman who charms many but enrages others.
After the death of his wife, Libby (played by Sarah Greene), Bunny is left to care for his sweet, curious nine-year-old son, Bunny Jr (Rafael Mathé). However, when social services arrive at his flat, which is littered with drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes, and find a naked woman in the hallway, Bunny flees with his son on a wild road trip across southern England.
The drama airs at 9pm on Sky Atlantic and promises an unsettling exploration of Cave's controversial source material. Smith's performance is described as 'at his most grotesque' in this adaptation.
