“The Madness” New Limited Series from Netflix and Colman Domingo

Netflix today announced an eight episode series order for The Madness, a conspiracy thriller under Chernin Entertainment’s (The North Road Company) first look deal at Netflix.

In THE MADNESS, media pundit MUNCIE DANIELS (Domingo) must fight for his innocence and his life after he stumbles upon a murder deep in the Poconos woods. As the walls close in, Muncie strives to reconnect with his estranged family – and his lost ideals – in order to survive.

Starring: Colman Domingo (Zola, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fear The Walking Dead)

Jenno Topping, President, Chernin Entertainment said “Stephen Belber and VJ Boyd thrive in creating suspense driven emotional stories that connect with broad audiences. We look forward to seeing them bring this timely conspiracy thriller to life and to continue our partnership with Netflix.”

Peter Friedlander, Vice President of Scripted Series, Netflix, US and Canada: “The Madness is a fresh take on the conspiracy thriller — turning the genre on its head with its multi-layered characters, propulsive action and swift pace. We are proud to have such a powerhouse team assembled to bring this dynamic story to life for Netflix viewers around the world, and to continue producing great entertainment with team Chernin.”