The Beast in Me
Author Aggie Wiggs has receded from public life since the death of her young son, unable to write, a ghost of her former self; but she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis.
TV Series 2025
1 Seasons – 8 Episodes
If you needed any more evidence that the golden age of television is well and truly over, look only to how its mighty have fallen. The Beast in Me unites three actors whose work represents major pillars of the ‘Peak TV’ era – Claire Danes (Homeland), Matthew Rhys (The Americans) and Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad) – but renders them all somewhat laughable.
It’s hard not to be reminded of that during The Beast in Me, which sees Danes constantly amped up to 11, while co-stars Rhys and Banks chew the scenery until there’s nothing left but a damp pile of mulch. The story begins when real estate tycoon Niles Jarvis (Rhys) moves into the wealthy neighbourhood of author Aggie Wiggs (Danes), who is struggling to crack the follow-up to her celebrated best-selling debut. It isn’t long before Niles becomes a subject of interest, as the super-rich, hyper-aggressive businessman is plagued by unproven accusations that he murdered his missing ex-wife. Is there more to the story than meets the eye?
The Beast in Me is one of the worst shows I have seen
I’m absolutely baffled this show is getting so much hype. Simmons convinced me to check it out and it is BRUTAL. The acting is laugh out loud bad (especially Matthew Rhys), the script is soap opera level bad and the story didnt even interest me. What Is going on? I almost always like the shows that are getting hype.