Australian superstar Sam Worthington is leaving the sci-fi world of Avatar behind for a new gritty crime thriller. And this one will tug at the heartstrings.
In the Netflix limited series, Sam plays David Burroughs, an inmate serving time for the alleged murder of his own son. But when he receives evidence that he may be alive, David goes to extreme lengths to find him and prove his innocence.
Sam Worthington’s personal ties to I Will Find You
In the trailer for I Will Find You, David is visited by his sister-in-law and handed a photo of a boy who “looks just like Matthew”, his son who was supposedly murdered five years earlier. With further proof there was a cover-up, David vows to break out of prison to find him, and the people responsible.
In an exclusive interview with TV WEEK, Sam, who is a father to three boys with Lara Worthington, explains he was drawn to the challenge of playing a “raw” character in a scenario that is every parent’s worst nightmare.
“I don’t mind leaning into characters that have anxiety and are vulnerable in their situations. You see what’s behind their armour,” Sam explains. “But the hardest thing was trying to find that authentic relationship because Harlan’s world can be melodramatic and pulpy. So, we wanted to find that authenticity that the audience can cling to as we go through the craziness.”
Check out the trailer for I Will Find You below:
Who is in the cast of I Will Find You?
While Sam, best known best for his role in the James Cameron’ Avatar franchise, stars as a grieving father, Severance star Britt Lower joins the show as his former sister-in-law and journalist Rachel. When her hunch leads to a search for justice, she and David team up to bring Matthew back home.
“At the core of Rachel’s identity is this love for journalism and I’ve personally always had a deep respect for the art form and the shared DNA of an actor and journalist to truly listen and find the humanity in someone’s story. That’s what Rachel is doing with David. She believes in his innocence and once she sees that photo, she has to look into it. I really admired that about her.”
Three-time Emmy nominee Milo Ventimiglia, best known for his star-making role in Gilmore Girls and This Is Us, stars as wealthy philanthropist Hayden whose deep pockets can grant access to the most intricate of social circles. The supporting cast includes Madeleine Stowe (Revenge), Erin Richards (Gotham) and Jonathan Tucker (Westworld, Kingdom).
For author and executive producer Harlan, as well as showrunner Robert Hull, getting Sam and Britt to sign on was a dream come true.
“I never picture a specific actor while I’m writing a story, but they were our first choices,” Harlan says of the leading duo. “Robbie and I had a meeting with Sam on Zoom and then I couldn’t see anyone else in the role. He brings a quiet dignity and gravitas and conveys so much with so little.”
Robert adds that Britt completed the perfect two-hander storyline: “It was a plethora of riches,” he says. “We needed an actor who could go toe-to-toe with him and bring the same gravitas… Britt brought that times a thousand and their chemistry is incredible.”
If you like I Will Find You, you should watch…
There are plenty of twisty dramas that will feed your appetite. Read on below:
- Run Away (Netflix)
For fans of Harlan Coben stories, we recommend Run Away on Netflix, which follows a father’s desperate attempt to reconnect and protect his daughter after she falls into a dangerous underworld. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name, the series stars James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones. - Scarpetta (Prime Video)
Based on the novels by Patricia Cornwell, Nicole Kidman leads the all-star cast as forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta who investigates a cold case that she worked on 20 years prior. Jamie-Lee Curtis and Simon Baker co-star.
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Where can I watch I Will Find You in Australia?
I Will Find You is available now on Netflix.
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