The Beast in Me pairs Claire Danes with Matthew Rhys for a suburban noir that keeps the focus tight and personal. Today’s first teaser confirms the date, the cast, and the tone.
The Beast in Me plot
Danes plays Aggie Wiggs, a celebrated author shattered by the loss of her young son. When a powerful real-estate figure named Nile Jarvis buys the house next door, Aggie finds a new subject for a book. Jarvis was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. Curiosity becomes fixation as Aggie digs in, and a cautious exchange with her neighbor turns into a dangerous game.
Cast
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Claire Danes as Aggie Wiggs
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Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis
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Brittany Snow as Nina, Nile’s spouse
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Natalie Morales as Shelley, Aggie’s ex-wife
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Jonathan Banks as Martin Jarvis
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Hettienne Park as Agent Erika Breton
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Deirdre O’Connell, Aleyse Shannon, Will Brill, Kate Burton, Bill Irwin, Amir Arison, Julie Ann Emery, David Lyons, Tim Guinee
Creative team
The series is created by Gabe Rotter (The X-Files) with Howard Gordon (Homeland, 24) as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. Executive producers include Claire Danes, Jodie Foster, Antonio Campos who also directs, and Conan O’Brien with Jeff Ross and David Kissinger.
Episode count and release plan
Eight episodes. All drop on Thursday, November 13, 2025 on Netflix.
What the first look signals
The teaser frames the show as a two-hander. Close-quarters suspicion. Garden fences used like interrogation rooms. Quick flashes point to FBI pressure, flashbacks within the Jarvis family, and Aggie using a book deal as leverage to get closer to the truth. The imagery favors natural light, quiet interiors, and uneasy silences over big action.
Where it sits tonally
Expect psychological thriller over police procedural. The setup leans on unreliable motives, public perception, and how grief warps judgment. Think character study first, investigation second.
Production notes
Filming took place in New Jersey and the greater New York area in late 2024, with post running through 2025. The show is produced by 20th Television.
What to watch next
A full trailer should land closer to Halloween, along with episode runtimes and the director list. Keep an eye on how much the story reveals about the missing-wife case up front, since the first look suggests the mystery will unfold through Aggie’s research rather than standard whodunit beats.
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