Truthfully, we’ve never seen a Stephen Graham performance that hasn’t blow us away - from from his heart-wrenching portrayal of a parent in turmoil in Netflix’s Adolescence, to that as a care home patient in Help. And we don't have to wait much longer to be wowed all over again as the 53-year-old actor is bringing us another beyond brilliant series this week in the form of Nocturne - which, if you ask us, is his best crime drama yet.
The Apple TV series will see Stephen showcase his seriously creepy side as Jurek Walter, a cunning serial killer who wreaks havoc on a small Pennsylvanian town. When he makes detective Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber) his latest target, Jonah must to whatever is takes to protect everything he holds dear - but just how far will he go?
Ahead of Nocturne's arrival on our screens this week, here's everything you need to know about Stephen Graham's new crime drama, including the plot, cast and release date.
What is Nocturne about?
Based on the bestselling novel, The Sandman, by Lars Kepler, the 10-part series introduces us to Jonah Lynn (Liev Schreiber), a former soldier turned detective. Jonah has relocated from Philadelphia’s tough streets to a small town in Western Pennsylvania with hopes of enjoying a quieter life - but what he get is far from it.
That dream is quickly shattered when Jurek Walter (Stephen Graham), a malevolent serial killer, unleashes terror on the town, targeting one victim after another? And his next one? Jonah and his beloved family.
When the desperate search for Jurek’s last missing victim forces Jonah to send his surrogate daughter FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Zazie Beetz), up against Jurek, the question is, how far will Jonah go to protect those he loves? And will it be enough to save them from a monster?
Who’s in the cast of Nocturne?
The cast of Nocturne includes:
- Stephen Graham (Adolescence) as Jurek Walter
- Liev Schreiber (The Perfect Couple) as Jonah Lynn
- Zazie Beetz (They Will Kill You) as FBI Agent Saga Bauer
- Chrissy Metz (This is Us)
- Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys)
- Gary Carr (Death in Paradise)
- Landon Valentin (The Short Game)
- Rory Culkin (Black Mirror)
- Bill Camp (Presumed Innocent)
Is there a trailer for Nocturne?
Yes, you can watch the trailer for Nocturne below.
How can I watch Nocturne?
The first two episodes of Nocturne will premiere on Friday 30th October on Apple TV, followed by new episodes every Friday until Friday 25th December.
What other Stephen Graham dramas can I watch now?
If you’re after a more emotional watch that'll tug at the heart strings, we’d point you towards Stephen Graham’s performance in Channel 4’s The Virtues, in which we meet Joseph (played by Stephen), who’s distraught after learning his ex and son are moving to the other side of the world. After two years of sobriety, he decides to turn to the bottle and the next day, he finds himself with a hangover from hell on a boat boarded from Liverpool to Ireland to confront his repressed childhood trauma. You can watch The Virtues now on Channel 4. For a series in which Stephen is on the right side of the law, we’d recommend White House Farm – which is based on real-life events. Stephen plays DCI Thomas ‘Taff’ Jones, the head detective investigating the murder of five family members were killed at an Essex farmhouse in 1985. You can watch White House Farm now on ITVX.