Before, an American psychological thriller television miniseries, is Apple TV's newest experimental project. It is based on the life of a guilt-ridden psychiatrist who meets a troubled young boy as his next patient.
The show is created by Sarah Thorp with Paramount Television Studios, they also serve as the show's writer and executive producer. Before stars Billy Crystal and Jacobi Jupe in the titular roles.
Crystal also serves as one of the executive producers on the show, with Academy Award winner Eric Roth, pilot director Adam Bernstein and producing director Jet Wilkinson.
The story follows Eli, a physiatrist who has dreams about his death since his wife's passing. He considers himself responsible for not detecting signs of mental instability in her despite being a professional.
He meets Noah, a young boy who has had a history with many foster homes after he had a violent episode in school. It is later revealed that Noah also has visions of a shadowy figure, which forces him to become violent.
As Eli continues his sessions with Noah, he learns that the boy has a connection to his past and also holds secrets to his wife's death. The show explores this strange connection that stretches beyond the doctor-patient relationship.
More about Before episodes' release schedule in our story.
Before: release date and time schedule
The series premiered on Apple TV with a double-episode run on Friday, 25 October. Like most Apple TV shows, Before will also follow a weekly release schedule, with new episodes releasing every Friday at 12 a.m. (ET) and 5 a.m. (GMT).
The complete list of schedule is as follows-
The show mixes elements of a psychological thriller with supernatural elements to create mystery around Eli and Noah.
Who is in the star cast of Apple TV's Before?
Eli will learn haunting secrets about his past and connections with his patient, Noah, as he dives deeper into the minds of his patient as a child physiatrist. The show's eerie atmosphere makes it look almost supernatural, deepening the mystery of those around it.
Billy Crystal plays the titular role of Eli, a child physiatrist. Crystal is a frequent Saturday Night Live host and is known for his movies When Harry Met Sally, Memories of Me, and America's Sweetheart.
Jacobi Jupe plays the role of Noah, a young, troubled boy who seems to have connections with his doctor, Eli. Prior to this Apple TV series, Jupe appeared in Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) and Britannia (2017).
The show's other main cast members include Maria Dizzia as Barbara, Ava Lalezarzadeh as Cleo, Rosie Perez as Denise, and Judith Light as Lynn.
Here is a list of the complete supporting cast for Before-
- Julia Chan as The Therapist
- Sakina Jaffrey as Gail
- Itzhak Perlman as Drake
- Miriam Shor as Sue Ann
- Robert Townsend as Jackson
- Rebecca Ruane as Sophie
The show's principal photography took place in Moonachie, Hoboken, and Independence Township, New Jersey. According to early reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, the show received a below-average rating of 5.1/10, translating to 33% on the website.
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