Stephen King's 'Mr Mercedes'

Sonar Entertainment will develop Stephen King’s bestselling novel Mr. Mercedes as a limited series for television. David E. Kelley (Boston Legal, Ally McBeal, The Practice) is attached to write the script and Jack Bender (Lost) will direct. Both will also serve as executive producers, as will Temple Hill Entertainment’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey and Sonar Entertainment CEO Gene Stein

Mr. Mercedes, which King describes as his first hard-boiled detective tale, was published by Scribner in June. The story focuses on a psychopathic killer who commits mass murder by driving his Mercedes into a crowd and the recently retired cop who makes it his mission to bring him down. Mr. Mercedes is the first of a projected trilogy. The second novel, Finders Keepers, will be published by Scribner in May of this year.
“This is an amazing opportunity to adapt a script from material penned by one of the world’s most acclaimed and accomplished authors,” said Kelley. “Mr. Mercedes is a great story that will translate beautifully to the screen if I don’t mess it up.”
King is repped by Paradigm. Kelley is repped by CAA. Bender is with UTA.
 
DirecTV Plans "Mr. Mercedes" TV Series

by Garth Franklin Wednesday May 25th 2016 03:04PM
DirecTV and AT&T's Uverse, who are behind the acclaimed MMA series "Kingdom," have given a ten-episode straight-to-series drama order for an adaptation of the 2014 Stephen King best-seller "Mr. Mercedes" which hails from Sonar Entertainment.
Brendan Gleeson and Anton Yelchin have been tapped to star in the series which centers on a demented killer who taunts a retired police detective (Gleeson) with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private and potentially illegal crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again.
Yelchin will portray Brady Hartsfield, the mentally deranged ice cream truck driver and IT worker who is the Mercedes Killer. "Boston Legal" creator David E. Kelley and "Under the Dome" producer Jack Bender are behind the show which will premiere in 2017.
Source: The Live Feed
 
Treadaway Replaces Yelchin On “Mr. Mercedes”

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David E. Kelley’s series adaptation of Stephen King’s 2014 novel “Mr. Mercedes” is moving forward with “Penny Dreadful” alum Harry Treadaway replacing the late Anton Yelchin.
The story follows Brady Hartsfield, a mentally deranged ice cream truck driver and IT worker who is secretly the demented serial murderer named ‘The Mercedes Killer’ (Treadway).
The killer taunts a retired police detective (Brendan Gleeson) with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring him to justice.
The project received a straight-to-series order a month before Yelchin’s death.
Source: The Live Feed
 
Mr Mercedes Set To Premiere This Fall

Posted: January 31, 2017, 09:18:00
Section: TV » Mr Mercedes

Production on the 10-episode show from Sonar Entertainment is underway in Charleston, SC and according to this article the premiere is slated for this fall. Casting for Mr Mercedes is coming together. Here is a list of what we know so far.

Brendan Gleeson (Detective Bill Hodges)
Harry Treadaway (Brady Hartsfield)
Jharrel Jerome (Jerome Robinson)
Justine Lupe (Holly Gibney)


Scott Lawrence (Detective Peter Dixon)
Robert Stanton (Anthony “Robi” Frobisher)
Ann Cusack (Olivia Trelawney)
Mary-Louise Parker (Janey Patterson)
Holland Taylor (Ida Silver)
Kelly Lynch (Deborah Hartsfield)
Breeda Wool (Lou Linklatter)
 
Mr Mercedes To Premier This Year

Posted: March 15, 2017, 00:01:09
Section: TV » Mr Mercedes
Today I got confirmation that the premier of the Mr Mercedes TV series now is planned for the fall of this year instead of in 2018.

Here is the cast:
Brendan Gleeson - Detective Bill Hodges
Harry Treadaway - Brady Hartsfield
Justine Lupe - Holly Gibney
Jharrel Jerome - Jerome Robinson
Scott Lawrence - Detective Peter Dixon
Robert Stanton - as Anthony “Robi” Frobisher
Ann Cusack - Olivia Trelawney
Mary-Louise Parker - Janey Patterson
Holland Taylor - Ida Silver
Kelly Lynch - Deborah Hartsfield
Breeda Wool - Lou Linklatter
 
Mr Mercedes Premiers August 9, 2017

Posted: May 11, 2017, 23:16:23
Section: TV » Mr Mercedes

Mr. Mercedes is ready to roll. Audience Network has set an 8 PM Wednesday, August 9, premiere for the series.

Mr. Mercedes will also will be available on DirecTV Now.

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Mr Mercedes: Titles & Description For All Episodes

Posted: August 11, 2017, 11:16:00

Here are the titles and descriptions of all 10 episodes for Mr Mercedes. Please note that they do contains spoilers...

Episode 1: Pilot 8/09/2017

Based on the novel by Stephen King. Two years after retiring, former homicide detective Bill Hodges is still haunted by his last case. When the demented culprit begins to torment Hodges, he embarks on a crusade to bring the killer to justice.


Episode 2: On Your Mark 8/16/2017


As Hodges struggles to maintain his sanity, both Pete and Ida take notice. Deborah worries about Brady, who gives her a window into his latest work. Hodges connects with Olivia Trelawney's sister Janey, who hires him as a private detective.


Episode 3: Cloudy, With a Chance of Mayhem 8/23/2017


Hodges and Janey dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding Olivia's death. Hodges uses Debbie's Blue Umbrella to turns the tables on Brady. Jerome's father intervenes in his relationship with Hodges.


Episode 4: Gods Who Fall 8/30/2017


Ida is hurt as Hodges and Janey's relationship intensifies. Lou is disturbed by an interaction with a customer. Deborah takes Brady to the cemetery and the two reflect on their difficult past.


Episode 5: The Suicide Hour 9/06/2017


The cat and mouse game between Hodges and Brady escalates. Hodges has an upsetting conversation with Janey's mother. Deborah's drinking almost causes an accident at the Hartsfield home.


Episode 6: People in the Rain 9/13/2017


Hodges struggles with the past as it concerns his daughter, Allie. As Deb attempts to make a change for the better, Brady interferes. Robi continues pressuring Brady to impress their bosses. Hodges connects with Janey's niece, Holly.


Episode 7: Willow Lake 9/20/2017


As Hodges helps Janey through a difficult time, their connection deepens. Realizing he still needs their help, Hodges brings Jerome and Holly back into the investigation. Deborah confronts Brady with her concerns.


Episode 8: From the Ashes 9/27/2017


A critical error puts Brady in the center of a crisis of his own making. Holly and Jerome make a pivotal discovery. After a tragedy sends Hodges reeling, he goes to visit his daughter, Allie.


Episode 9: Ice Cream, You Scream, We All Scream 10/04/2017


Jerome and Holly tell Hodges their concerns about the Mercedes Killer. Tensions continue to escalate between Brady and Robi. As details about the investigation emerge, Hodges, Pete, and Izzy close in on their suspect.


Episode 10: Jibber-Jibber Chicken Dinner 10/11/2017


When another murder victim is discovered, suspicions about Brady are confirmed. As the police prepare for another massacre, Hodges fears for the safety of those he loves.
 
Just watched the first episode and it's great.
 
Casting For Mr Mercedes Season 2

Posted: January 12, 2018, 08:31:11
Section: TV » Mr Mercedes
Next week production on the second season of Mr. Mercedes will commence in February in Charleston, South Carolina. In the new 10 hour long episodes season we’ll see two new castmembers: Boardwalk Empire‘s Jack Huston and Sicario‘s Maximillian Hernandez.

Huston has been cast as Brady’s doctor, Dr. Felix Babineau and Hernandez will take the role of Assistant DA Antonio Montez.

Season 2 premieres on DIRECTV sometime this summer.

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Source: EW
 
Loved the first season and can't wait for the second.
 
Mr Mercedes Season 3 Casting
Posted: February 20, 2019, 08:25:07
Section: TV » Mr Mercedes
Seems like casting for season 3 of Mr Mercedes is happening right now.

Gabriel Ebert (Ricki and the Flash) and Rarmian Newton (Rise) are set as series regulars and Glynn Turman (How To Get Away With Murder) will recur on the upcoming third season of AT&T Audience Network’s critically praised drama series Mr. Mercedes, from Sonar Entertainment. Production on the Stephen King adaptation is underway in Charleston, South Carolina.


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Ebert will play Morris Bellamy, intelligent, well-educated if not middle class, a volatile and charismatic wolf in sheep’s clothing. When he was younger he had ambitions of becoming a famous writer but ended up with a much less exciting life in Ohio.

Newton plays Peter Saubers, 16, smart and personable, he’s a junior in high school and on the college track. From a seemingly happy home, but that picturesque Midwestern life was derailed when his father was disabled during the Mr. Mercedes massacre.

Turman recurs as Judge Bernard Raines, the no-nonsense judge presiding over Lou Linklatter’s murder trial, he suffers no fools and takes no prisoners. He is none too pleased with the lawyers working on this case who seem hell bent for trial.
 
Any word on season 2's DVD release?
 
Casting News For Mr Mercedes Season 3
Posted: March 21, 2019, 08:27:32
Section: TV » Mr Mercedes
Mr Mercedes has added three guest stars for the third season.

“Mr. Mercedes” has added three recurring guest stars to the upcoming third season on AT&T Audience Network. Kate Mulgrew will play Alma Lane, a lifelong resident of Bridgton, Ohio; Brett Gelman is Roland Finklestein,a passionate defense attorney Lou Linklatter (Breeda Wool) in her murder trial; and Natalie Paul will play Sarah Pace, a prosecutor on Lou’s case. The series is based on author Stephen King’s Bill Hodges trilogy, and the third season will closely follow the second book “Finders Keepers,” exploring the fallout from Brady Hartsfield’s (Harry Treadaway) massacre.



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Any word on the season 2 DVD?
 
It looks a lot different than the previous seasons, but I enjoy this show so much that I am more than willing to give it a chance. I just hope that they don't take it in a direction that completely disregards the horror/thriller aspects.
 

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