Subject: [NEWS] "Beat the Reaper" in production at Apple TV (medical comedy drama)
Apple TV Show About a Hospital Employee's Shift From Hell
Casts Fan-Favorite Sopranos Actor & More
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Apple TV's upcoming medical comedy-drama series has cast a
fan-favorite Sopranos alum in a key role. Paul Schulze, who
portrayed Phil Intintola in The Sopranos, has joined the
cast of Beat the Reaper. Schulze is best known for his role
in Showtime's Nurse Jackie. He played pharmacist Eddie
Walzer, a main love interest on the show.
Beat the Reaper is an adaptation of the novel of the same
name by Josh Bazell. The crime novel was first published in
2009. According to Deadline, the show has also added Tony
Macht from The Comeback to its cast. Macht is currently part
of the cast of Oh, Mary! on Broadway.
No information has been released about the characters
Schulze and Macht play in Beat the Reaper.
What to know about Apple TV+'s Beat the Reaper cast & story
The story follows Dr. Peter Brown, who interns at the worst
hospital in Boston. He has a talent for medicine and a past
he desperately wants to keep hidden. He is also looking at
what might be a shift from hell. When a patient recognizes
him as someone connected to his past, Dr. Brown's already
stressful life comes crashing down. With only eight hours in
hand, he must "beat the reaper" while eluding the government,
hitmen, gangsters, and quack surgeons.
Will Poulter is cast as Doctor Brown. Additional cast members
announced include J.K. Simmons, Damon Herriman, Stephanie Nur,
Artoun Nazareth, and Molly Price. Sam Catlin created the show
and also serves as one of its executive producers. Other
executive producers include Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan,
Natalie Lehmann, Rachel Toffer, and Laura Delahaye. Apple
Studios backs the project.
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