A gripping serial killer story only works when the people on screen sell every tense moment, and Nocturne seems to have taken that lesson to heart. Apple TV has assembled a cast that balances heavyweight talent with the emotional range the story demands, pairing a detective trying to protect his family with a killer who is always one step ahead.

With the series set to premiere October 30, here is a look at who is playing who in Nocturne.

Liev Schreiber as Jonah Lynn: Liev Schreiber is well known for his roles in Spotlight and Ray Donovan. He is also a Tony Award winner and an Emmy and Golden Globe nominee.

Zazie Beetz as FBI Agent Saga Bauer: Zazie Beetz is well known for her role as Domino in Deadpool 2. She is also an Emmy nominee for her role as Van in Atlanta, earning a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Stephen Graham as Jurek Walter: Stephen Graham is well known for his role as Eddie Miller in Adolescence. The role earned him an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and the BAFTA TV Award for Leading Actor. He is also an Actor Award winner.

Bill Camp as Chief Ellison: Bill Camp is well known for his roles in The Night Of and Presumed Innocent. 

Rory Culkin as Kari: Rory Culkin is well known for his role in You Can Count On Me. He also appeared in Signs and Scream 4.

Chrissy Metz as Ida: Chrissy Metz is well known for her role as Kate Pearson in This Is Us. She also appeared in American Horror Story: Freak Show.

Poorna Jagannathan as Quinn: Poorna Jagannathan is well known for her role as Nalini in Never Have I Ever. 

Gary Carr as Nathan: Gary Carr is well known for his role in 21 Bridges. He also appeared in Downton Abbey.

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Hand-picking a cast this decorated makes sense when the script carries unparalleled weight, originating from a well known source.

Nocturne is based on two novels by Lars Kepler, The Sandman and Lazarus, both part of the Joona Linna crime series. Kepler is the pen name of Swedish husband-and-wife writing duo Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril, whose series has sold more than 20 million copies in 40 languages. The Sandman is the fourth book in the series and Lazarus the seventh, and both revolve around the notorious serial killer Jurek Walter.

The books also pair a veteran detective with Saga Bauer, a young inspector sent in to get close to the killer, a dynamic that carries over to the series. Apple TV’s adaptation originally went by the title Lazarus before being renamed Nocturne, and it brings the bestselling series to the screen for the first time on October 30th.

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