Apple TV has had a string of massive successes over the past few years. Titles like Ted Lasso and Lady in the Lake have thrilled millions of viewers, and it looks like the studio is gearing up for another hit. Your Friends and Neighbors is set to debut soon, and its plot promises to be a heart-pounding ride.
So, what’s this new show about? Details are currently scarce. Apple TV is wisely keeping its cards close to its chest, but there’s still plenty of info to glean from official press releases.
What Is Your Friends and Neighbors?
- Creator Jonathan Tropper’s production company, Tropper Ink Productions, has also contributed to the series’ creation.
- Despite being the series creator, Tropper has only three writing credits for Season 1.
- Star John Hamm is set to feature in all nine of the show’s Season 1 episodes.
Considering Apple TV’s stellar track record of dramas and thrillers, Your Friends and Neighbors is already off to a good start. The nine-episode series stars John Hamm as Andrew “Coop” Cooper, a down-on-his-luck hedge fund manager. Fresh off a bitter divorce and newly unemployed, Coop is forced to start a criminal enterprise to maintain his family’s comfortable lifestyle.
On paper, it sounds like a Wolf of Wall Street version of Breaking Bad. Coop is the otherwise average worker with a bad luck streak. However, he chooses a different criminal path. Coop is more interested in stealing, and his thefts offer some uncomfortably personal insights into the lives of his affluent neighbors.
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The criminal element also adds a fair dose of thrills to an otherwise white collar drama. Theft is already risky, and Coop isn’t stealing from just anyone. His targets are wealthy individuals with plenty of cash to spare on state-of-the-art security. So, add “potential grand larceny charges” to the poor man’s lengthy list of woes.
And there’s one final element worth noting. Coop isn’t just stealing to survive. The show’s intriguing summary emphasizes that Coop enjoys stealing from those closest to him; in fact, his new job “strangely exhilarates him.” Yet, it’s also bound to lead him astray. The skeletons he finds in these wealthy closets won’t come without morally dubious strings, and Coop is poised to get “tangled in a deadly web.”
What to Know About Apple TV’s Your Friends and Neighbors
- Apple TV has already renewed the show for a second season.
- The show was first mentioned in a December 2023 Instagram post by John Hamm.
- The IMDB page for Your Friends and Neighbors suggests the show will also receive a Vietnamese premiere.
Of course, the cast is larger than just Jon Hamm. The show also includes names like Aimee Carrero, Hoon Lee, Olivia Munn, and Amanda Peet. Sandrine Holt, also poised to star in David Cronenberg’s final film, has a recurring role in the series. Considering these inclusions, the show is setting itself up for success.
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Unfortunately, that’s about all that is known. The show’s summary suggests a lively array of narrative twists, so Apple TV is wise to keep its mouth shut. Its cast, too, must be commended for their restraint. Nonetheless, the show has a definitive premiere date. The first two episodes premiere on April 11, 2025, and a new episode will be released weekly until May 30.
Otherwise, it seems eager viewers will have to wait and see what happens. Little more has been revealed about the plot. The best information source, creator Jonathan Tropper, notes that he’s had the idea for some time. He’s also expressed understandable enthusiasm for Apple TV’s preemptive series renewal.
