Colman Domingo to Star in Netflix Limited Series

Netflix has given a series order to The Madness, a conspiracy thriller under Chernin Entertainment’s (The North Road Company) first-look deal with the streamer.

Colman Domingo (Zola, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fear The Walking Dead) leads the cast, playing a media pundit who must fight for his innocence and his life after he stumbles upon a murder deep in the Poconos woods.

The eight-episode limited series comes from creator, co-showrunner and executive producer Stephen Belber (O.G., The Laramie Project). VJ Boyd (Justified, S.W.A.T.) serves as co-showrunner and executive producer.

Jenno Topping, president of Chernin Entertainment, said: “Stephen Belber and VJ Boyd thrive in creating suspense-driven emotional stories that connect with broad audiences. We look forward to seeing them bring this timely conspiracy thriller to life and to continue our partnership with Netflix.”

Peter Friedlander, VP of scripted series for Netflix U.S. and Canada, said: “The Madness is a fresh take on the conspiracy thriller—turning the genre on its head with its multi-layered characters, propulsive action and swift pace. We are proud to have such a powerhouse team assembled to bring this dynamic story to life for Netflix viewers around the world and to continue producing great entertainment with team Chernin.”