Elisabeth Moss is BACK after Handmaid's Tale for new crime thriller

Elisabeth Moss is BACK after Handmaid's Tale for new crime thriller
Source: Daily Mail Online

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The Handmaid's Tale star Elisabeth Moss will front a twisted new crime thriller alongside Kerry Washington and Kate Mara.

Elisabeth, 43, portrayed June Osbourne throughout the dystopian series' entire six season run.

Earlier in her career, she held roles such as Peggy Olson in Mad Men and Zoey Bartlet in The West Wing.

The acclaimed actress is now starring in Apple TV's scandalous new thriller Imperfect Women.

Also starring Scandal star Kerry, 49, and House Of Cards actress Kate, 42, the trio play Mary, Eleanor and Nancy, friends whose lives are destroyed by an unspeakable crime.

The show explores themes including guilt, betrayal, love and retribution - as the women's friendship starts to unravel amid an investigation.

Based on Araminta Hall's novel, Imperfect Women stars Elisabeth Olsen, Kerry Washington and Kate Moss

The show explores themes including guilt, betrayal, love and retribution - with the backdrop of an unspeakable crime

In a dramatic moment from a released teaser, Nancy (Kate Mara) is seen slapping another woman

Meanwhile, the eight-episode limited series is based upon Araminta Hall's novel of the same name.

Speaking previously about the series, Elisabeth said: 'From the moment I received Araminta's novel, I couldn't put it down.'
'It was such an electrifying read; I fell in love with it immediately'.
'I've admired Kerry and her work as an actor and producer for many years and have been looking for something to work with her on and was so thrilled that she responded to the material when we sent it to her and Pilar at Simpson Street.'
While Emmy Award-winner Kerry added: 'I could not have been more thrilled to get this call from Elisabeth.'
'I have been an immense fan of hers -- both as a brilliant actor and groundbreaking producer -- for years.'
'Elisabeth and Lindsey have impeccable taste, as evidenced by the way they have championed Araminta's gripping novel, and I can't think of a better person to bring this project to life on screen than the amazing Annie Weisman.'
'Imperfect Women is exactly the type of exciting, complex, raw storytelling we strive to create at Simpson Street.'

Meanwhile, the teaser concludes with Mary (Elisabeth Moss) and Eleanor (Kerry Washington) sat in a police interrogation room.

'Pilar and I are tremendously inspired by the opportunity to team up with Love & Squalor Pictures, and we are thankful to everyone at Apple Studios and the team at 20th Television for believing in this project as much as we do.'

The cast also includes Joel Kinnaman, Corey Stoll, Sandrine Holt, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Ana Ortiz and Leslie Odom Jr., among others.

On Tuesday (February 3), Apple TV debuted a teaser for the upcoming show ahead of its debut on March 18 - with weekly drops until April 29.

It shows the three lead characters at a fancy bar, with Nancy (Kate Mara) toasting to Mary and Eleanor - the 'two women I love most in the world.'

She says: 'Who I feel most loved by, the true friends who see me so deeply and accept me so completely. You guys seriously saved my life.'

But the scene then dramatically shifts - showing snapshots of passionate trysts and dramatic moments including Nancy slapping another woman.

It concludes with Mary and Eleanor shown sat in a police interrogation room, both looking distressed.

Imperfect Women launches on Apple TV on March 18 with its first two episodes, with weekly releases until April 29.