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Why to watch
- 'Ripley' brings a classic thriller to life
- When: All eight episodes of Ripley stream April 4 on Netflix.
- What to know: Ripley is based on the best-selling 1955 book The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith.
- It was most famously remade into a 1999 film starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law. Now it’s being turned into a TV series.
- This latest take on Highsmith’s novel stars Andrew Scott, best known for his work in Sherlock, Fleabag and All of Us Strangers, in the diabolical titular role.
- The show takes place in 1960s New York, where Tom Ripley is hired by a wealthy man to convince his son to return home from Italy. That simple task quickly unravels, leading Ripley into a life of crime, violence and deception.
- Supporting actors include Johnny Flynn, Dakota Fanning and John Malkovich.
- — Lily Herman, The Yodel newsletter writer
- April 3, 2024