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- 8. VIII Narcissus Apr 4, 2024
- Tom reinvents himself again, creating an enviable life in Venice, as long as his lies hold.
- 7. VII Macabre Entertainment Apr 4, 2024
- As Inspector Ravini expands his investigation, Tom plots his next moves from Sicily.
- 6. VI Some Heavy Instrument Apr 4, 2024
- A ghastly discovery leads the police to Tom's doorstep, triggering a cat-and-mouse game.
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
Ripley is an American neo-noir psychological thriller television series created, written and directed by Steven Zaillian, based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley.
- Steven Zaillian
- Steven Zaillian
- Steven Zaillian
Ripley: With Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn, Margherita Buy. A grifter named Ripley living in New York during the 1960s is hired by a wealthy man to bring his vagabond son home from Italy.
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- 2 min
- Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn, Dakota Fanning
- 1
Apr 4, 2024 · “Ripley,” which premieres Thursday on Netflix, is a straightforward and involving, if somewhat cold-blooded, adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” It ...
- Robert Lloyd
- Television Critic
- robert.lloyd@latimes.com
A wealthy man hires down-on-his-luck grifter Tom Ripley to travel to Italy to urge his vagabond son to return home; Tom's acceptance of the job is the first step in a life...
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- Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn
- Steven Zaillian
- April 4, 2024
Apr 8, 2024 · Andrew Scott stars as Tom Ripley in Netflix's new adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. Scott says the 8-hour adaptation was an opportunity to spend "an...
- Terry Gross
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Apr 4, 2024 · Ripley is an unusual show for many reasons, but chief among them might be its astounding visual command. All eight episodes of Netflix’s limited series, adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s iconic...
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