Netflix’s The Beast in Me has been a hit with viewers
WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Beast in Me
Netflix’s latest gripping thriller, The Beast in Me, has been captivating audiences with its stellar cast and breathtaking locations, reports the Express.
The eight-part drama stars Homeland’s Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, known for his role in The Americans.
The Beast in Me is the brainchild of the team behind Homeland and sees Danes portray Aggie Wings, a troubled author who becomes intrigued by her new neighbour Nile Jarvis (Rhys) after discovering he was the main suspect in his wife’s murder.
Nile is widely believed to have murdered his wife but managed to evade punishment.
Before Nile’s arrival, Pulitzer Prize-winning memoirist Aggie had been grappling with writer’s block, her life tainted by tragedy.
What ensues is a tense psychological thriller as Aggie seeks the truth while pretending to pen a new narrative for Nile.
The series also stars Brittany Snow, Natalie Morales, David Lyons, Tim Guinee, and Deirdre O’Connell.
The Beast in Me is packed with unexpected twists and turns, but viewers are particularly curious about one character.
Does the dog die in The Beast in Me?
Aggie’s pet dog Steve makes an early appearance in the show as danger looms.
In the series, it’s revealed that Steve was named by Aggie’s late son, adding a touching layer to his presence.
Fortunately, Steve the pooch makes it through to the finale of the Netflix thriller, allowing viewers to relax.
Steve isn’t the sole four-legged character in the programme, as Nile also owns a pair of guard dogs that form part of his sophisticated security apparatus protecting his residence.
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While Nile’s hounds get sedated and mistreated at one stage, they emerge unscathed by the show’s conclusion.
The Beast in Me’s showrunner Howard Gordon spoke to Tudum about what initially drew him to the venture.
He revealed: “One of the things that drew me to the show initially was that we’re living in a time with texts and threads and smearing people and jumping to conclusions, but it’s always been this way.”
Gordon continued: “Whether it’s Monica Lewinsky or Amanda Knox or Nile Jarvis, sometimes we are quick to make assumptions, and to believe what we’re reading, and to be led to believe what we want to believe for whatever set of reasons.
“But when we are forced to look at it from another angle, do we have the humility and the compassion to listen, and to revise the narrative?”.
The Beast in Me represents a collaboration between executive producer Gordon and actress Danes, who previously joined forces on Homeland.
The Beast in Me is streaming on Netflix now