Overview
- Netflix says it secured the series after a highly competitive pursuit and confirmed a straight-to-series commitment.
- Adam Driver will star and executive produce, though Netflix has not disclosed whether he plays the convict or the FBI negotiator.
- Official logline: an escaped convict takes hostages at a southern Illinois truck stop, sparking a volatile social experiment and a duel with an FBI crisis negotiator trained in tactical empathy.
- Peter Craig serves as creator, showrunner, writer, and executive producer, with Philip Barantini directing and executive producing; MRC produces with EPs Samantha Beddoe (It’s All Made Up) and Bryan Unkeless (Night Owl).
- Industry reporting notes the script circulated via Embershot and that production could begin as early as next year, with further casting still to come.