Lady in the Lake (TV series) explained

Creator:Alma Har'el
Director:Alma Har'el
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Episodes:6
Cinematography:Lachlan Milne
Runtime:53–54 minutes
Location:Baltimore, Maryland
Network:Apple TV+

Lady in the Lake is an American drama thriller miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Laura Lippman. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on July 19, 2024.[1]

Premise

In 1960s Baltimore, an investigative journalist working on an unsolved murder clashes with a woman working to advance the agenda of the city's Black community. She ditches her abusive, overbearing husband and Pikesville home to pursue a career as a newspaper reporter. She becomes obsessed with unraveling the mystery of two separate killings: eleven-year-old Tessie Durst and a bartender named Cleo Johnson.[2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Writing

The television series is based on the novel of the same name. Laura Lippman, the author, took inspiration from two real-life murders that happened in her youth.[2] The first was the abduction and murder of 11-year-old Esther Lebowitz, a White Jewish girl whose death was heavily publicized.[3] [4] [5] The second death was 33-year-old Shirley Parker, a Black woman who was found dead in the fountain of the Druid Hill Park Reservoir.[6] Parker's death was only given attention in African-American newspapers, specifically the Baltimore Afro-American.[7]

Casting

The miniseries was given the greenlight in March 2021, with Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong'o set to star, and Alma Har'el set to direct all episodes of the series.[8] In April 2022, Y'Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman were added to the cast.[9] In May 2022, Nyong'o exited the series.[10] [11] Moses Ingram would be cast to replace her in June.[12] Noah Jupe, Mike Epps, Byron Bowers. Josiah Cross and Pruitt Taylor Vince would be added in July.[13]

Filming

Filming began in April 2022, with production taking place in Baltimore.[14] Production paused briefly in late August 2022, when the production purportedly received threats of violence while filming in the city.[15] Police investigation showed the threats to have been unsubstantiated.[16]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 77% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 61 critic reviews. Natalie Portman received critical acclaim for her acting performance in the miniseries.[17] The website's critics consensus reads, "Dense with intriguing drama if too muddled by digressions and stylistic flourishes, Lady in the Lake is a well-acted mystery with a lot on its mind."[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 61 out of 100 based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. 'Lady In The Lake' Sets Apple TV+ Premiere; Reveals First-Look Image. Deadline Hollywood. May 8, 2024. May 8, 2024. May 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240509034553/https://deadline.com/2024/05/lady-in-the-lake-apple-tv-plus-premiere-date-first-look-image-1235908143/. live.
  2. Web site: How 2 unrelated deaths from 1969 inspired Baltimore crime novelist Laura Lippman's 'Lady in the Lake' . The Baltimore Sun . July 23, 2019 . Christina . Tkacik . July 7, 2022 . November 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221124093957/https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bs-fe-lippman-lady-lake-20190723-zvhuayakqrgofgxehuxeff7die-story.html . live .
  3. Web site: A true detective remembers the Lebowitz case . The Baltimore Sun . April 17, 2014 . Dan . Rodricks . October 12, 2022 . October 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221016202707/https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/bs-xpm-2014-04-17-bs-md-rodricks0417-20140416-story.html . live .
  4. News: Young Gets Life For Killing Girl . November 13, 1970 . The Baltimore Sun . . . October 12, 2022 . October 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013073323/https://www.proquest.com/docview/541230983 . live .
  5. News: Man denied new trial in 1969 murder of 11-year-old: Death of Esther Lebowitz . The Baltimore Sun . April 25, 2014 . Justin . George . . October 12, 2022 . October 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231008050739/https://www.proquest.com/docview/1518888380 . live .
  6. News: How Did Shirley Get Into Park's Lake Fountain?: Funeral held but death is still mystery . Baltimore Afro-American . June 14, 1969 . . . October 12, 2022 . October 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013113716/https://www.proquest.com/docview/532203974 . live .
  7. Web site: Remembering the 'Lady In The Lake' 52 Years Later . May 11, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221012160208/https://afro.com/remembering-lady-lake-52-years-later/ . October 12, 2022 . Baltimore Afro-American.
  8. News: White . Peter . March 10, 2021 . Natalie Portman & Lupita Nyong'o To Star In 'Lady In The Lake' Series At Apple From Alma Har'el, Dre Ryan, Jean-Marc Vallée, Bad Wolf & Endeavor Content . . 10 March 2021 . March 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210310180111/https://deadline.com/2021/03/natalie-portman-lupita-nyongo-lady-in-the-lake-tv-series-apple-alma-harel-jean-marc-vallee-1234711359/ . live .
  9. News: Andreeva . Nellie . Lady In The Lake: Y'Lan Noel, Mikey Madison, Brett Gelman Join Apple Limited Series . Deadline Hollywood . 26 April 2022 . April 26, 2022 . November 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221124093951/https://deadline.com/2022/04/lady-in-the-lake-ylan-noel-mikey-madison-brett-gelman-apple-limited-series-1235010326/ . live .
  10. News: Otterson . Joe . 2022-05-20 . Lupita Nyong'o Exits 'Lady in the Lake' Series at Apple (EXCLUSIVE) . 2022-05-20 . Variety . en-US . November 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221124093957/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/lupita-nyongo-lady-in-the-lake-series-apple-1235273642/ . live .
  11. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2022-05-20 . Lupita Nyong'o Exits 'Lady In The Lake' Apple Limited Series . 2022-05-20 . Deadline Hollywood . en-US . May 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520222426/https://deadline.com/2022/05/lupita-nyongo-exits-lady-in-the-lake-apple-limited-series-1235029396/ . live .
  12. Web site: White . Peter . Moses Ingram Joins Apple Limited Series Lady In The Lake, Replacing Lupita Nyong'o Alongside Natalie Portman . . 23 June 2022 . June 23, 2022 . September 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929182241/https://deadline.com/2022/06/moses-ingram-apple-series-lady-in-the-lake-replacing-lupita-nyongo-1235051097/ . live .
  13. Web site: White . Peter . Noah Jupe & Mike Epps Among Cast Joining Apple Series Lady In The Lake . . 7 July 2022 . July 7, 2022 . November 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221122120129/https://deadline.com/2022/07/noah-jupe-mike-epps-cast-apple-series-lady-in-the-lake-1235059699/ . live .
  14. News: Natalie Portman, Lupita Nyong'o To Begin Filming Apple TV's Lady In The Lake Adaptation In Baltimore, Author Says . . 25 April 2022 . April 22, 2022 . May 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527194439/https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2022/04/22/natalie-portman-lupita-nyongo-to-begin-filming-apple-tvs-lady-in-the-lake-adaptation-in-baltimore-author-says/ . live .
  15. Web site: Murphy . J. Kim . Lady in the Lake Filming Halted in Baltimore After Apple TV+ Production Threatened With Shooting . . 28 August 2022 . August 28, 2022 . November 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221124093950/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/lady-in-the-lake-production-halted-apple-tv-plus-1235352884/ . live .
  16. Web site: Fenton . Justin . Police scale back accusations related to alleged threat on set of 'Lady in the Lake' . 2022-09-07 . the-baltimore-banner . August 30, 2022 . en . September 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907150659/https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/police-scale-back-accusations-related-to-alleged-threat-on-set-of-lady-in-the-lake-Y4CHCVLHF5BANK3IW5JPJRSMUQ/ . live .
  17. News: Mangan . Lucy . Lady in the Lake review – Natalie Portman’s TV debut is absolutely impeccable . The Guardian . 19 July 2024.
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