''Love & Death'' is an upcoming American crime drama streaming television miniseries directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by David E. Kelley. It is set to premiere on April 27, 2023, on HBO Max.

Premise

The series is based on the true story of Wylie, Texas, housewife

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, who was accused of the brutal axe murder of her friend Betty Gore in 1980.

Cast and characters

Episodes

Production

It was announced in May 2021 that HBO Max had greenlit the miniseries, with Elizabeth Olsen set to star.

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would join the cast later in the month. In June, Patrick Fugit was added to the cast, with Lily Rabe, Keir Gilchrist,

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and Krysten Ritter joining in the following months. Filming was primarily done on a sound stage in Kyle, Texas, and began on September 27, 2021. Filming concluded on April 7, 2022. On location shooting was done in Austin, Texas and surrounding areas to include La Grange, Coupland, Georgetown,

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, Segiun,

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, Lockhart, Killeen, Smithville,

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and San Marcos.

Release

''Love & Death'' is scheduled to premiere on April 27, 2023, with the first three episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis until May 25.

References

External links

* {{David E. Kelley Upcoming drama television series American biographical series American crime drama television series HBO Max original programming Television series by Lionsgate Television Television series created by David E. Kelley Television series set in 1980 Television shows about murder Television shows based on books Television shows filmed in Texas Television shows set in Texas