Constellation: Noomi Rapace series will explore the dark edges of human psychology

Apple TV+ has ordered a psychological thriller series called Constellation, and The Hollywood Reporter has shared the news that Noomi Rapace (Prometheus) and Jonathan Banks (Beverly Hills Cop) have signed on to star in the show.

Created by Peter Harness, whose previous credits include the 2019 period piece The War of the Worlds mini-series and episodes of Wallander and Doctor Who, Constellation is described as being a “conspiracy-based psychological space adventure that explores the dark edges of human psychology”.

The show will follow

one woman’s desperate quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and for her to recover all that she has lost.

Rapace is taking on the role of Jo, “a woman who returns to Earth after a disaster in space — only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing.” Banks is set to play an astronaut.

Michelle MacLaren, who has previously worked with Banks on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, will be directing the first two episodes of Constellation. This is her third series for Apple TV+, following Shining Girls and The Morning Show. MacLaren will also be executive producing the show alongside Harness, David Tanner, Tracey Scoffield, Caroline Benjo, Simon Arnal, Carole Scotta, Justin Thomson, and Rebecca Hobbs.

Constellation is coming to us from Turbine Studios and Haut et Court TV.

In addition to Prometheus, Rapace’s previous credits include the Swedish films The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, plus Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Passion, Bright, Angel of Mine, Jack Ryan, Lamb, You Won’t Be Alone, and Black Crab.

Casting Rapace and Banks is a great way to get a project started, so I look forward to seeing and hearing more about Constellation as it continues moving forward. How does this show sound to you? Let us know by leaving a comment below.