Netflix has released the official trailer for political thriller The Madness, starring Emmy Award-winner Colman Domingo. Consisting of eight episodes, the series will launch on the streaming service on November 28.
In The Madness, Muncie Daniels is a political consultant-turned-TV pundit who may have lost his way in life. While on a work sabbatical in the Poconos to write the great American novel, Muncie finds himself the only witness to the murder of a well-known white supremacist, and now he’s being framed for the crime.
Muncie is forced to go on the run in a desperate fight to clear his name and unravel a global conspiracy before time runs out. Along the way he’ll reconnect with his family, find unlikely allies, and fight against disinformation in a post-truth age.
“You can just turn on the news right now, and you’re like, ‘What is being said? And how is that being done? And why is that normal?’ None of it is normal,” said Domingo. “This [series] is really letting you know that you’re right. It’s not normal. Let’s get to the bottom of it.”
In addition to Colman Domingo, The Madness cast includes Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, John Ortiz, Tamsin Topolski, and TJ Mixson. The guest stars include Deon Cole, Hamish Allan-Headley, Ennis Esmer, Allison Wright, Bradley Whitford, and Stephen McKinley Henderson.
Stephen Belber is the creator and executive produces the series with VJ Boyd, director Clement Virgo, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and Kaitlin Dahill.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.