The Consultant (TV series)
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Created by | Tony Basgallop |
Based on | The Consultant by Bentley Little |
Directed by | Matt Shakman |
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Original language | English |
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Producer | Kai Dolbashian |
Editor | Wendy Hallam Martin Dan Briceno |
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Distributor | Amazon Studios |
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Original network | Amazon Prime Video |
The Consultant is an upcoming dark comedy workplace thriller television series created by Tony Basgallop, based on the novel of the same name by Bentley Little.
Plot[]
Mr. Patoff, a bow-tie-wearing consultant comes to the rescue of CompWare after a prominent merger falls through and seemingly starts running the company.
Cast[]
- Christoph Waltz as Mr. Patoff
- Natt Wolff as Craig
- Brittany O'Grady as Elaine
- Aimee Carrero as Patti, Craig's fiancée
Production[]
On November 18, 2021, it was revealed that Tony Basgallop will showrun the TV series adaptation of Bentley Little’s novel “The Consultant,” with Basgallop executive producing the series along with Christoph Waltz, Matt Shakman, Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman, Kai Dolbashian through MGM Television, 1.21 Pictures, Toluca Picture and Amazon Prime Video set to distribute the series.[1] Along with the announcement, Waltz was set to play Mr. Patoff in the series.[1] On December 8, 2021, Brittany O'Grady and Nat Wolff were cast in the series.[2] Filming began in December 2021 with plans to continue shooting through May 2022.[3] Aimee Carrero was confirmed to star in March 2022.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b White, Peter (November 18, 2021). "Christoph Waltz To Star In Workplace Dark Comedy Series The Consultant For Amazon From Tony Basgallop, Matt Shakman & MGM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 8, 2021). "The Consultant: Nat Wolff & Brittany O'Grady Join Prime Video Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "Variety Insight: The Consultant". Variety Insight. December 17, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 10, 2022). "Aimee Carrero & Shane Paul McGhie Exit The Boys Spinoff; Carrero Joins Prime Video's The Consultant". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
External links[]
- 2020s American black comedy television series
- 2020s American workplace drama television series
- English-language television shows
- Amazon Prime Video original programming
- Television series based on American novels
- Television series by Amazon Studios
- Television series by MGM Television
- Upcoming comedy television series