Based on Stephen King's 2014 best-selling novel of the same name, Mr. Mercedes will see Gleeson as retired cop Detective Bill Hodges who's drawn back into the forces when a demented killer is set loose.
The series isn't scheduled for release until 2018 but it is one to get excited about. Gleeson will be joined onscreen by Anton Yelchin (Star Trek Beyond) who plays the psychopath murderer Brady Hartsfield. As the murders pile up, Dectective Hodges is tormented by letters and emails from Hartsfield. Hodges is left with no choice as he's forced to take matters outside of the law and into his own hands to stop the death count rising.
This is the biggest endeavor Mr. Gleeson has done for TV to date. Firthermore, Mr. Mercedes is the first in King's trilogy which begs the question of whether the show will continue on Detective's Hodges expeditions. A lot will depend on the reception Mr. Mercedes opens to but with the caliber Gleeson will bring to the series we have no doubt it will be one to watch.
The 10-episode series will run on AT&T's Audience Network and we've yet to hear if we will get Mr. Mercedes on our side of the Atlantic. With the series anticipated for arrival in 2018, a lot can happen in the meantime but we will keep you posted as always.