Peacock has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming limited drama series Apples Never Fall, which has a great cast that includes Sam Neill, Annette Bening, Jake Lacy, and Alison Brie. The series comes from writer, showrunner, and executive producer Melanie Marnich (The OA, The Affair), and executive producer David Heyman (Wonka, Barbie).
The series is based on the novel by Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies, The Undoing), and in the story, “Former tennis coaches Stan and Joy have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing.”
Marnich previously talked about the series in a statement, saying that she had “never been able to resist” a story that she described as an “immersive vacation from life.” She went on to say:
“The riveting and twisty mystery is anchored by the Delaney family, whose wit, wounds, yearning and complexity made me want to translate this great book to television and made me feel like the Delaneys had something to say to all of us. Through them, this story dives into the complexities of love, long-term marriage, and the struggle to define oneself within—and beyond—family.
It was thrilling to write about the truly grown-up issues the Delaneys are grappling with, like the sometimes brutal sacrifices parents make to keep a marriage and family together. We also take the gloves off when capturing what it takes to be a working mother and wife as we follow Joy into the mystery at the heart of this show.
“Ultimately, Apples Never Fall is a very honest show about what it means to be a part of a very complicated family. Which is every family, right? As we always said in the writers’ room… Something really bad might’ve happened at the Delaney’s…but you still wanna swing by for a gin and tonic.”
The series consists of seven episodes and it will be released in its entirety on Peacock on March 14, 2024.
