Apple’s next series is putting Billy Crystal in an unfamiliar place.
The multiple Emmy winner, best known for his comedic work, stars in Before, a psychological thriller that’s set to premiere Oct. 25 on Apple TV+. The streamer has released a trailer for the series, which stars Crystal as Eli, a child psychiatrist trying to help a young boy, Noah (Jacobi Jupe), who seems to have connection to Eli’s past.
Eli is also processing the recent death of his wife, Lynn (Judith Light), while the mysterious bond between him and Noah deepens. The trailer (watch it below) features some unsettling images, including Noah’s drawings and repeated shots of bloody hands.
Before also stars Rosie Perez as Noah’s foster mother, along with Maria Dizzia and Ava Lalezarzadeh.
Apple TV+ picked up Before when Crystal signed on in 2022. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios in what will likely be one of its last productions to debut; the studio shut down in August as part of parent company Paramount Global’s sweeping cost-cutting efforts, and ongoing PTVS projects transferred to CBS Studios.
Sarah Thorp (The Bounty Hunter, A&E’s Damien) created Before and serves as showrunner. She executive produces with Crystal, Eric Roth, pilot director Adam Bernstein and producing director Jet Wilkinson.
