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Before
Genre
Created bySarah Thorp
ShowrunnerSarah Thorp
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
Running time28-35 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseOctober 25, 2024 (2024-10-25) –
present (present)

Before is an American psychological thriller television miniseries created by Sarah Thorp, who also serves as showrunner and is the executive producer, along with Billy Crystal, Adam Bernstein, Eric Roth, Sarah Thorp, and Jet Wilkinson. It stars Billy Crystal as a child psychologist, and features Judith Light, Rosie Perez, and Jacobi Jupe.[1]

Before premiered on October 25, 2024, on Apple TV+.[2]

Premise

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A recently widowed child psychologist meets with his next client, who seems to be connected in some fashion to his past.

Cast

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Main

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Guest

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Episodes

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No.Title [3]Directed byWritten by [4]Original release date [5]
1"The Imposter"Adam BernsteinSarah ThorpOctober 25, 2024 (2024-10-25)
2"The Scientist"Jet WilkinsonSarah ThorpOctober 25, 2024 (2024-10-25)
3"The Liar"Jet WilkinsonSarah ThorpNovember 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)
4"Symbols and Signs"David PetrarcaSarah ThorpNovember 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)
5"Folie à Deux"David PetrarcaEmmy GrinwisNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
6TBATBADesta Tedros ReffNovember 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)
7TBATBAHowie MillerNovember 29, 2024 (2024-11-29)
8TBATBAJoseph SousaDecember 6, 2024 (2024-12-06)
9TBATBAJoseph Sousa & Audrey RosenbergDecember 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)
10TBATBASarah ThorpDecember 20, 2024 (2024-12-20)

Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, and Zetna Fuentes direct episodes.[6]

Production

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It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, which Billy Crystal would star in and Barry Levinson would direct.[7] In December 2023, Judith Light joined the cast, with Adam Bernstein now set to direct the pilot episode, as Levinson had to exit the project.[8] In January 2024, Rosie Perez, Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh would be added to the main cast, with Hope Davis joining in a recurring capacity.[9][10]

Filming had begun on the series under the name Winston in New Jersey by May 2023.[11] In June, it was announced it had entered an indefinite hiatus amidst the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[12] Upon the strike's conclusion, the series resumed filming in December in Moonachie, New Jersey.[13] It filmed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in January 2024,[14] and later in Independence Township, New Jersey in March.[15]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 32% approval rating with an average rating of 5.2/10, based on 31 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Starring Billy Crystal playing against type, Before initially intrigues but doesn't bring enough ideas or variety to sustain what comes after."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 46 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Apple TV+ unveils first look at new psychological thriller, "Before," starring and executive produced by Billy Crystal". Apple TV+ Press (Press release). July 31, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (July 31, 2024). "Billy Crystal's 'Before' Gets Premiere Date At Apple TV+; First-Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Before". Apple TV+. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Before". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Shows A-Z – Before on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Before - Cast and Crew". Apple TV+ Press. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 15, 2022). "Billy Crystal To Headline & EP Before Apple TV+ Limited Series From Sarah Thorp, Barry Levinson & Eric Roth". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 4, 2023). "Judith Light Joins Billy Crystal In Before Apple TV+ Limited Series; Adam Bernstein To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  9. ^ Cordero, Rosy (2024-01-09). "Rosie Perez To Star Opposite Billy Crystal In Apple Limited Series 'Before'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (January 24, 2024). "Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh & Hope Davis Join Billy Crystal & Judith Light In Before Apple TV+ Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  11. ^ Quinn, Liam (May 17, 2023). "When Harry met Andre: Billy Crystal shooting TV show in Paterson, snaps photo with mayor". Northjersey.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  12. ^ Rice, Lynette; Andreeva, Nellie (June 22, 2023). "Apple Series Before Starring Billy Crystal Shut Down Until Strike Ends". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Now Filming". New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission. November 24, 2023. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  14. ^ Lissner, Caren (2024-01-10). "TV Series Filming In Hoboken Through Thursday: 'Before' Starring Billy Crystal, Others". Hoboken, NJ Patch. Archived from the original on 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  15. ^ Edwards, Jay (March 2, 2024). "Filming of TV Series 'Before' to cause possible traffic delays Monday and Tuesday in Independence Township". WRNJ. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "Before: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "Before: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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