Meet Nocturne, Apple TV+’s latest serial killer drama
Apple TV is stalking our watchlists with Nocturne, an upcoming serial killer series—curious who, what, and when it targets next?
The hook here isn’t just the bodies—it ’s the trap. In Nocturne, detective Jonah Lynn uproots to a quiet town only to collide with the name he hoped never to hear again: Jurek Walter, a notorious serial killer who’s always a step ahead. When Lynn’s protégé and surrogate daughter, FBI Agent Saga Bauer, slips undercover to pry answers directly from Walter, the case turns into a nerve-fraying game of proximity and trust.
The series pulls from Lars Kepler’s bestsellers The Sandman and Lazarus. Lars Kepler is the pen name of the husband-and-wife team Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril, whose crime novels have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide—plenty of dark material for a show built on dread, obsession, and the fallout of old cases that won’t stay buried.
Who’s in it
- Liev Schreiber — Jonah Lynn
- Zazie Beetz — FBI Agent Saga Bauer
- Stephen Graham — Jurek Walter
- Bill Camp
- Rory Culkin
- Chrissy Metz
- Poorna Jagannathan
- Gary Carr
Behind the camera, BAFTA winner Rowan Joffe (Tin Star) created the series for television, writes, and executive produces. John Hlavin (Shooter, The Man Who Fell to Earth) serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. Emmy winner Tim Van Patten (Masters of the Air, Franklin) directs the first two episodes. Schreiber and Beetz also executive produce.
How to watch
The show premieres Friday, October 30 on Apple TV+ , with the first two episodes arriving at launch and the remaining chapters rolling out weekly on Fridays. As with most Apple TV+ titles, new episodes typically appear in the U.S. on Thursday night ahead of the official date.
Ten episodes roll out weekly starting October 30, with the finale landing December 25 on Apple TV+.
Nocturne had its red carpet debut on October 20 at Regal Union Square in New York City. Zazie Beetz walked the carpet with husband David Rysdahl—who is also an executive producer on the series—debuting her baby bump.
The series is produced by A+E Studios in association with Range Studios.