Summary

  • Lady in the Lake premieres July 19 on Apple TV+
  • Natalie Portman makes TV debut in leading role
  • A first-look image shows Portman in the new series.

The upcoming TV show Lady in the Lake has set its premiere date for this summer. Lady in the Lake is based on a bestselling Laura Lippman novel from 2019. The mystery novel is set in 1960s Baltimore and follows a woman named Maddie who is trying to aid the Baltimore police in tracking down a murdered girl. The Lady in the Lake TV series will debut on Apple TV+ and feature Natalie Portman in the leading role.

According to Apple, Lady in the Lake has set its premiere date. The series will air on Apple TV+ on July 19, 2024. It will air the first two episodes on this date and proceed with new episodes weekly on Fridays through August 23. In addition to the release date announcement, Apple also released the first photo for Lady in the Lake. The image shows Portman and her co-star dressed in decade-appropriate garb, standing at what appears to be a shop window. Check it out below:

Natalie Portman in a yellow coat looking concerned in The Lady in the Lake

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In addition to Portman, Lady in the Lake also features Moses Ingram in a lead role. Portman plays the Jewish housewife Maddie, while Ingram plays Cleo Sherwood, who is a mother navigating the politics of Black Baltimore while trying to provide for her family. The image featured hints at the unique relationship between these two women who navigate very different experiences. In addition to Ingram and Portman, Lady in the Lake features a leading cast including Y’lan Noel, Brett Gelman, Byron Bowers, Noah Jupe, Josiah Cross, Mikey Madison and Pruitt Taylor Vince.

Ingram is an acclaimed TV actress who was nominated for an Emmy for her role in The Queen’s Gambit. Portman is also a stellar actress, having thrice been nominated for an Oscar. She won an Oscar in 2011 for her performance in 2010’s Black Swan. Portman has not, however, been active in the television industry throughout her career. She had a role in the series Angie Tribeca, but it was a small role in a single episode. In fact, Lady in the Lake will be her debut in a leading television role.

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With just over two months to go for Lady in the Lake, the wait is getting shorter for the Portman and Ingram series. The book has been well-received, laying the groundwork for a quality miniseries for the Apple TV+ adaptation. It will be exciting to see Portman exercise her powerhouse acting abilities in the TV setting, and see what Ingram can do in another substantial role in a limited series.

The Lady in the Lake will premiere on Apple TV+ on July 19

Source: Apple