Peacock has shared the first Devil in Disguise teaser trailer for its upcoming true-crime drama about one of America’s most notorious serial killers. The 8-episode limited series is scheduled to make its debut on Thursday, October 16.
“From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer’s house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader,” reads the official synopsis. “He even volunteered to entertain sick kids…while dressed as a clown. The miniseries peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.”
Check out the Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy teaser trailer below (watch more trailers):
Who is in the Devil in Disguise teaser trailer?
The video provides viewers with a first look at Severance star Michael Chernus as he takes on the role of real-life serial killer John Wayne Gacy. In addition, the teaser also highlights some of the show’s key locations. Besides Chernus, the cast also includes Gabriel Luna (The Last of Us, Terminator: Dark Fate), James Badge Dale (Savant, 1923), Michael Angarano (Oppenheimer, This Is Us), Chris Sullivan (This Is Us, Mercy), and Marin Ireland (The Irishman, The Umbrella Academy).
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy is written and executive produced by showrunner Patrick Macmanus, who also directed the final episode. It is executive produced by Noah Oppenheim and Liz Cole for NBC News Studios, Ashley Michel Hoban, Ahmadu Garba, and Kelly Funke for Littleton Road Productions. In addition to Macmanus, the director line-up also includes Kondracki (101, 106), Ashley Michel Hoban (102), Maggie Kiley (103, 104), and Bille Woodruff (105, 107). It is a production by UCP.
