Andrew Scott stars as Tom Ripley in the first-look trailer for Netflix’s Ripley. The streaming giant unveiled the first footage for its upcoming thriller series on Monday (January 22), with the All of Us Strangers star in the titular role as the infamous con man.
The series centres on Tom Ripley, a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, as he is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to try and convince his vagabond son Dickie Greenleaf to return home. Tom accepts the job and takes his first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder.
The limited series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling Tom Ripley novels, which also inspired the Matt Damon-led The Talented Mr. Ripley. Alongside Scott – who also serves as producer – Ripley stars Johnny Flynn as Dickie and Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood, Dickie’s girlfriend who is suspicious of Tom’s motives.
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The series comes from Steven Zaillian, who has written and directed all eight episodes and serves as executive producer. The American filmmaker boasts an impressive resume of writing credits, including Schindler's List, Gangs of New York, American Gangster, Moneyball, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Irishman.
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Ripley’s stylish black and white trailer gives fans a glimpse at Scott’s suave yet sinister con man as he forges passports and enjoys the high life in ‘60s Venice while trying to avert the suspicion of those around him. It also features an appearance from John Malkovich, who starred as Tom Ripley in the 2003 thriller Ripley’s Game.
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