Untamed First Look Featuring Eric Bana
Netflix has shared a first look at Untamed, a new limited series that will premiere on the streaming service on Thursday, July 17.
Untamed is a character-driven mystery-thriller that follows Kyle Turner (played by Eric Bana), a special agent for the National Parks Service who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast wilderness. The investigation of a brutal death sends Turner on a collision course with the dark secrets within the park and in his own past.
“Everyone thinks of Yosemite as this beautiful place with all the vistas and all the scenery, but we were trying to touch on the dangers that are just beyond that,” co-showrunner Mark L. Smith said.
“We get to understand what this job is, and see the beauty of the park, but also the dangers,” added co-showrunner Elle Smith.
In addition to Eric Bana, the six-episode series stars Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, and Wilson Bethel.
The executive producers include Mark L. Smith, Elle Smith, Eric Bana, John Wells, and Erin Jontow for John Wells Productions; Todd Black and Tony Shaw for Escape Artists Entertainment; Steve Lee Jones for Bee Holder Productions; and Cliff Roberts for Syndicate Entertainment.
UNTAMED CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Eric Bana plays Kyle Turner – Turner is a special agent for the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast territories.
Sam Neill plays Paul Souter – Souter has been the chief park ranger in Yosemite for half his life. He’s a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend to Turner. He’s comfortable in all facets of his job, whether it’s dealing with crime inside the park or with the bureaucracy around it.
Lily Santiago plays Naya Vasquez – An ambitious young, former Los Angeles cop, Vasquez is the newest addition to Yosemite’s ranger squad. She came to the park to find a new life with her 4-year-old son, Gael.
Despite being a little green when it comes to a landscape like Yosemite, her strong will, astute investigative skills, and big-city homicide techniques become useful tools in a murder that is distinctly human.
Rosemary DeWitt plays Jill Bodwin – Jill is Turner’s ex-wife, a former teacher and park counselor, who remarried a few years after their divorce. Despite the fracturing of their marriage, Jill and Turner maintain a strong bond, held together by events from their past.
Wilson Bethel plays Shane Maguire – A former army ranger, Maguire now uses his skills as the park’s Wildlife Management Officer. Maguire’s a loner, preferring to live by himself in the wilderness where it’s easier to follow his own rules.
