Susan Sarandon Joins EPIX Series

NEW YORK: Susan Sarandon has joined the cast of Graves, a political satire being produced by Lionsgate for broadcast on EPIX in the fall of 2016.

Sarandon will star as Margaret Graves, the wife of former U.S. President Richard Graves, played by Nick Nolte. As her husband goes on a crusade to right the wrongs of his administration, Margaret sets out to embark on her own political career. The show was created by Joshua Michael Stern, who will write and exec-produce the ten half-hour episodes.

“We are overjoyed to have Susan join the cast of Graves,” said Mark S. Greenberg, the president and CEO of EPIX. “Susan is a phenomenal actor whose comedic talents will bring a depth and richness of character to the role.”
 
“Our greatest wish has always been to have Susan Sarandon star with Nick Nolte in Graves,” said Kevin Beggs, the chairman of Lionsgate Television Group. “To have two such brilliant and accomplished actors headline one of the first original series for EPIX is a dream come true.”