Peacock announced today William Jackson Harper (Love Life, The Underground Railroad) and Cristin Milioti (Made for Love, Palm Springs) will star in the highly-anticipated comedic thriller series THE RESORT, a multi-generational exploration of love, marriage, and family vacations, set amidst one of the Mayan Riviera’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries.
Skyler Gisondo (The Righteous Gemstones, Licorice Pizza), Ben Sinclair (High Maintenance, Dave), and Parvesh Cheena (Mythic Quest, Outsourced) have also been added to the ensemble series, along with previously announced series leads including Luis Gerardo Méndez, Nina Bloomgarden, Gabriela Cartol and recurring guest stars Debby Ryan, Dylan Baker, Michael Hitchcock, and Becky Ann Baker.
Siara (Palm Springs, Lodge 49) is also a writer and co-producer on Peacock and UCP’s upcoming limited series ANGELYNE with Emmy Rossum (Shameless) starring in the title role. ANGELYNE is about the L.A. billboard icon and loosely inspired by the 2017 Hollywood Reporter story about her life.
The series will shoot in the tropical location of Puerto Rico.
SERIES DESCRIPTION:
A multi-generational, coming-of-age love story disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Mayan Riviera’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior.
NEW SERIES LEADS:
WILLIAM JACKSON HARPER (Love Life, The Underground Railroad) will play Noah, also a teacher, but unlike Emma, Noah seems perfectly content floating through the mundane reality of his existence.
CRISTIN MILIOTI (Made for Love, Palm Springs) will play Emma, a high school teacher at a plateau in her monotonous marriage with Noah. They’re celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary when they’re pulled into this mystery together.
SKYLER GISONDO (The Righteous Gemstones, Licorice Pizza) will play Sam. Sam is on vacation with his parents and girlfriend in 2007 at the Oceana Vista Resort.
NEW RECURRING GUEST STARS:
BEN SINCLAIR (High Maintenance, Dave) will play Alex, a resort owner.
PARVESH CHEENA (Mythic Quest, Outsourced) will play Ted, who’s here on vacation with his husband, also named Ted.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SERIES LEADS:
LUIS GERARDO MÉNDEZ (Narcos: Mexico, Murder Mystery) will play Baltasar Frías, the head of security at the Oceana Vista Resort in 2007.
NINA BLOOMGARDEN (Hot Pink, Jane) will play Violet Thompson, who is vacationing with her father and his girlfriend at the Oceana Visa Resort.
GABRIELA CARTOL (La Camarista, Hernán) will play Luna, the concierge at Emma and Noah’s resort.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED RECURRING GUEST STARS:
DEBBY RYAN (Insatiable) will play Sam’s girlfriend, Hannah.
DYLAN BAKER (Happiness) will play Sam’s dad, Carl.
MICHAEL HITCHCOCK (Black Monday, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar) will play Ted, who’s here on vacation with his husband, also named Ted.
BECKY ANN BAKER (Girls, Freaks and Geeks) will play Sam’s mom, Jan.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
· Showrunner / Writer / Executive Producer: Andy Siara (Palm Springs, Lodge 49)
· Executive Producers: Sam Esmail and Chad Hamilton of Esmail Corp (via Anonymous Content)
· Co-Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer: Allison Miller (Angelyne)
· Co-Executive Producer: Sarah Matte (Esmail Corp)
· Director/EP: Ben Sinclair (episodes 1-4) (High Maintenance, Dave)
· The series is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Andy Siara will write and executive produce. Sam Esmail, via his overall deal with UCP, and Chad Hamilton, via Anonymous Content, serve as executive producers. Allison Miller will serve as Executive Producer. Sarah Matte of Esmail Corp serves as Co-Executive Producer. Ben Sinclair will also direct and executive produce episodes 1-4.
· Format: comedic thriller, 8 x 30
· Filming Location: Puerto Rico
