8 part drama over 4w (I think) with 2 episodes on weekly on Sunday night at 10&11pm on ch 4
Seyfried leads as Mickey, a police officer in Philadelphia who is patrolling a neighbourhood that has been hit hard by the opioid crisis.
The series is based on the best-selling novel of the same name (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Long-Bright-River-intense-thriller/dp/1786090619/?tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2232634) by Liz Moore, and follows Mickey as she investigates a string of murders that have eerie ties to her own personal life.
Showrunner Nikki Toscano said of the series: "Liz Moore’s breathtakingly beautiful story about a patrol cop on the hunt for her missing younger sister in the midst of a series of murders in Kensington, Philadelphia, was as compelling in its family drama as it was in its murder mystery.
"I immediately knew it was something I wanted to take a crack at translating to screen with Liz.
The challenge of adapting this moving love story between two sisters as it elegantly weaves between the past and the present was thrilling, particu
larly as the history of this family’s past holds a critical key in solving the murder/mystery that unfolds in the present.
The synopsis for Long Bright River reads: "Long Bright River tells the story of Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighbourhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis.
"When a series of murders begins in the neighbourhood, Mickey realises that her personal history might be related to the case."
From the looks of the trailer, Mickey is devoted to her work as a police officer but soon realises that the string of murders happening could have links to her sister, who seems to disappear regularly – but this time, things could be very different.
In the guise of a whodunit, Long Bright River is an unflinching portrayal of a broken America, and a powerful tale of two sisters, scarred by life and torn apart by tragic circumstances.