First Look At Apple TV+’s Thriller Series Before Starring Billy Crystal

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Billy Crystal will be returning to the small screen this autumn with an atmospheric, character-driven psychological thriller series Before. Tonight Apple TV+ give us a First Look at the series with some images…

Over the years the actor will always be known for his comedic roles in films. We know him for his roles in When Harry Met Sally, Monsters Inc films. Now it’s time to put away his comedic chops and get his serious chops on as an psychiatrist in this 10 episode series.

In Before, he’s child psychiatrist Eli who just lost his wife. He is tasked to help a troubled young boy Noah, who might have a ‘haunting’ connection to his past.

He’ll star alongside Tony Award-winner Judith Light (Transparent), Jacobi Jupe (Peter Pan & Wendy), Oscar Award-nominee Rosie Perez (The Flight Attendant), Tony Award-nominee Maria Dizzia (Orange Is the New Black) and Ava Lalezarzadeh (In the Garden of Tulips).
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Before stars Crystal as Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn (Light), encounters a troubled young boy, Noah (Jupe), who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past. As Eli attempts to help Noah, their mysterious bond deepens.

Hailing from Paramount Television Studios, the limited series is created by Sarah Thorp (“The Bounty Hunter”). Thorp serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer. Crystal executive produces alongside Eric Roth (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Dune”), pilot director Adam Bernstein (“Silo,” “Billions”) and producing director Jet Wilkinson (“The Chi,” “Truth Be Told”).

Before will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 25th October with the first two episodes


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