City on Fire (TV series)
City on Fire is an upcoming crime drama television series on Apple TV+ created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, based on the novel of the same name by Garth Risk Hallberg.
| City on Fire | |
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| Created by | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage |
| Based on | City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Production company | Fake Empire Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Apple TV+ |
Plot
After Samantha Cicciaro was shot in Central Park, New York City on July 4, 2003, her criminal investigation reveal to be the crucial connection between a series of mysterious city-wide fires, the downtown music scene, and a wealthy uptown real estate family fraying under the strain of the many secrets they keep.
Cast
- Wyatt Oleff as Charlie
- Chase Sui Wonders as Samantha Cicciaro
- Jemima Kirke as Regan
- Nico Tortorella as William
- Ashley Zukerman as Keith
- Xavier Clyde as Mercer
- Max Milner as Nicky Chaos
- Alexandra Doke as Sewer Girl
- Omid Abtahi as Detective Ali Parsa
- Kathleen Munroe as Detective PJ McFadden
- John Cameron Mitchell as Armory
- Alexander Pineiro as Sol
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Jesse Peretz | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage | TBA |
| 2 | TBA | Jesse Peretz | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage | TBA |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage | TBA |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage | TBA |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage | TBA |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage | TBA |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage | TBA |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage | TBA |
Production
Development
On June 30, 2021, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage was set to write and showrun the 8-episode TV series adaptation of Garth Risk Hallberg’s novel City on Fire, with Schwartz, Savage and Lis Rowinski producing the series through Fake Empire Productions and Apple TV+ is set to distribute the series.[1] On October 29, 2021, Jesse Peretz was set to direct the first 2 episodes and will also produce the series.[2]
Casting
On October 29, 2021, Wyatt Oleff was cast.[2] On January 19, 2022, Chase Sui Wonders joined the cast.[3] Additional casting was announced in March 2022.[4]
Filming
Filming for the series began by April 2022 under the working title Brass Tactics.[5]
References
- Goldberg, Lesley (June 30, 2021). "Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage Set 'City on Fire' TV Series at Apple". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Andreeva, Nellie (June 30, 2021). "'City On Fire': Wyatt Oleff To Star In Apple TV+ Series, Jesse Peretz To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- Otterson, Joe (January 19, 2022). "'City On Fire' Series at Apple Casts Chase Sui Wonders (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ‘City On Fire’: Jemima Kirke, Nico Tortorella, Ashley Zukerman, Xavier Clyde Among 9 Cast In Apple Series
- Now Casting: The New Apple TV+ Series ‘Brass Tactics’ Needs Background Talent + 3 More Gigs
External links
- City on Fire at IMDb