Julia Garner to Star in Apple TV+ True Crime Series 'Guilty Creatures'
The 'Ozark' Emmy winner will executive produce and star in the adaptation of Mikita Brottman's book, with Craig Gillespie directing.
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“delves into the psyche of a torrid romance and subsequent act of murder between two young, adulterous but God-fearing lovers, unraveling their complex lives and the emotional toll of living as killers for 18 years.”
Julia Garner is attached to star in a new Apple TV+ series based on the true crime book Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida, according to Variety.
The Emmy-winning actress will also executive produce the project through her Alma Margo production company. The series, developed by Tomorrow Studios, will be directed and executive produced by Craig Gillespie.
What is 'Guilty Creatures' about?
The logline for the series states that it "delves into the psyche of a torrid romance and subsequent act of murder between two young, adulterous but God-fearing lovers, unraveling their complex lives and the emotional toll of living as killers for 18 years." The show is an adaptation of Mikita Brottman's nonfiction book of the same name.
Who is making the series?
Sarah DeLappe, who wrote the film Bodies Bodies Bodies, will write and executive produce. Stuart Zicherman, who worked on The Americans and developed American Sports Story for FX, will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Garner, Gillespie, and DeLappe are among the executive producers.
Garner is best known for her role as Ruth Langmore in the Netflix series Ozark, for which she won three Emmy Awards. She also received an Emmy nomination for playing Anna Delvey in the Netflix limited series Inventing Anna. Her upcoming projects include a role in the Netflix series The Altruists.
Gillespie most recently directed the DC film Supergirl and is known for directing features like I, Tonya and Cruella. In television, he has directed episodes of Apple series Your Friends and Neighbors and Physical, and the Hulu limited series Pam & Tommy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Julia Garner's role in 'Guilty Creatures'?
Julia Garner is attached to star in the series and will also serve as an executive producer through her production company, Alma Margo.
Who wrote the book 'Guilty Creatures'?
The series is an adaptation of the true crime book Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida by author Mikita Brottman, who is also an executive producer on the project.
Is there a release date for the series?
No release date has been announced as of July 2026.
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