“The Beast in Me” (2025) starring Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys and Jonathan Banks / Z-View

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The Beast in Me (2025)

Created by: Gabe Rotter

Directors:

  • Antonio Campos (Eps. 1-2; 7-8)
  • Tyne Rafaeli (Eps. 3-4)
  • Lila Neugebauer (Eps. 5-6)

Teleplay:

  • Gabe Rotter and Daniel Pearle; story by Gabe Rotter (Ep. 1)
  • Gabe Rotter (Ep. 2)
  • Erika Sheffer (Ep. 3)
  • C.A. Johnson (Ep. 4)
  • Daniel Pearle (Ep. 5)
  • Ali Liebegott (Ep. 6)
  • Mike Skerrett (Ep. 7)
  • Howard Gordon & Daniel Pearle (Ep. 8)

Stars: Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys, Brittany Snow, Natalie Morales, Tim Guinee, Hettienne Park, Deirdre O’Connell, Julie Ann Emery, Amir Arison, Peter Grosz, Bill Irwin, Kate Burton and Jonathan Banks.

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

Aggie Wiggs was on top of the world.  She was an award-winning author with a beautiful wife and child. They lived in a big old house in a wooded remote area.  It was a beautiful life.

Then it all fell apart when a driver crashed into her car killing her son.  Aggie suspected the man was drunk, but he was not charged.  After that Aggie’s marriage fell apart.  It’s been several years now.  Things haven’t gotten better for Aggie.  Her next book is way overdue and the publisher wants it.

Aggie is surprised when Nile Jarvis moves in next door.  Jarvis is the the super rich real estate magnate suspected of killing his first wife.  Although Jarvis was never charged, his wife disappeared under mysterious circumstances.  Jarvis is a ruthless business man used to getting his way in every aspect of his life.  He’s also a narcissist and perhaps a sociopath.

When Aggie decides to write a book about Jarvis, it brings her into his orbit.  Which is a dangerous place to be.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

The Beast in Me was executive produced by Claire Danes, Jodie Foster and Conan O’Brien.

Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys had no idea how the series would end when they signed on to star.

Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys, Natalie Morales and Jonathan Banks are excellent.  The series is well written and well directed.  It gets my highest recommendation.

The Beast in Me (2025) rates 5 of 5 stars.