Apple TV’s ‘Cape Fear’ Remake

The New Version

The 10-part series, which premieres with its first two episodes on Friday, stars Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson as a well-to-do couple in Savannah, Georgia, whose family is turned upside down by Bardem’s character.

Exonerated after 17 years in prison for the killing of his pregnant wife, Cady infiltrates the couple’s lives and those of their daughter and son, exploiting their secrets and pushing them to the edge.

A Timeless Terror

The show’s creator, Nick Antosca, says he wanted to create a new version of ‘Cape Fear’ that honors the classics while also reflecting the fears and anxieties of today.

‘It’s a great classic thriller, but each version so far is different in a way that reflects its time,’ Antosca says. ‘I wanted to do a new version that honored the classics that I love, but also is a nightmare for today.’

The series features a mix of old and new, with the instantly recognizable theme music from the 1962 and 1991 versions, as well as cameos from the original cast.

With its longer running time, the series is able to slowly build tension and explore the psychological effects of Cady’s revenge on the family.

‘Your family in turmoil — that’s really, I think, something that’s completely universal,’ says Wilson, who plays the father. ‘And that’s the benefit of having 10 episodes to tell it and adding other characters and other storylines and seeing the kids’ own storylines.’

The series also explores the ways in which technology can be used to infiltrate and manipulate people’s lives, with Cady using surveillance and other tactics to get close to his prey.

‘Max is using surveillance in a much more highly technical and much more invasive way,’ says Adams. ‘But that feeling of being watched, I think that’s a very timeless terror.’

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.