‘The Third Day’ Teaser: Jude Law Can’t Leave A Creepy British Island In This HBO Limited Series
A secluded island paradise can sound pretty tempting, but not the one thatJude Lawgets trapped on in the upcoming HBO limited seriesThe Third Day. While visiting a mysterious island off the British coast, Law’s character encounters a group of inhabitants who are hell-bent on preserving the island’s traditions — at any cost. It all sounds very spooky and thrilling, and the eerie teaser makes it seem even more so. WatchThe Third Dayteaser below.
The Third Day Teaser
Law stars inThe Third DayalongsideNaomie Harris, who plays the lead in the second half of this six-episode series. The series is split into two parts, according to HBO, “Summer,” led by Law, and “Winter,” led by Harris. In both parts, Law and Harris' outsiders find themselves drawn to a mysterious secluded island where strange things are afoot. But strangest of all are the inhabitants, played by a cast of British heavy-hitters includingPaddy Considine(The Outsider),Emily Watson(Chernobyl),Katherin Waterston(Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them),John Dagleish(Judy), andFreya Allan(The Witcher).
An HBO and Sky co-production created byFelix BarrettandDennis Kelly,The Third Daylooks like a super intriguing suspense series with shades ofThe Wicker ManandMidsommar. Creepy cults always make for good television, andThe Third Dayseems like it’s heading in that direction.
“Summer” is written by Kelly and directed byMarc Munden(National Treasure), while “Winter” is written byKit de Wall, Dean O’Loughlinand Kelly and directed byPhilippa Lowthorpe(The Crown). The series is executive-produced by Barrett, Kelly, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner.
Here’s the official synopsis per HBO:
The show is divided into two parts: ‘Summer’ and ‘Winter.’ In ‘Summer,’ one man (Jude Law) visits a mysterious island off the British coast and discovers a group of inhabitants intent on preserving their home at any cost. In the second half, aka ‘Winter,’ a strong-willed outsider (Naomie Harris) comes to the island seeking answers — but instead causes a battle to decide its fate.
