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Liane Moriarty’s name has become almost synonymous with twisted dramas of affluent families and the dark secrets the who’s-who of the society holds behind their glamorous facades. Peacock’s upcoming mystery drama series,Apple Never Fallcontinues that storytelling trend, adapting from the novelist’s latest bestseller of the same name. The miniseries also has Moriarty attached to the project as an executive producer and is written by Golden Globe-winnerMelanie Marnich.Apples Never Fallfollows retired tennis coaches, Joy and Stan Delaney, and their four adult children, when Joy’s sudden disappearance upends everybody’s life. The event prompts the siblings to dig deep into their family and uncover the dark history and secrets surrounding their parents and their business. The all-new mystery drama series is the third adaptation of Moriarty’s work, afterHBO’sBig Little Liesand Hulu’sNine Perfect Strangers. So, if you have watched these two shows and loved them, you might also likeApples Never Fall, since this story also explores a family mystery and questionable characters.
The series was ordered by Peacock in February 2022, and two years since the announcement, the show is nearly here.Apple Never Fallmight match up to Moriarty’s earlier adaptations and become as successful and highly-viewed asBig Little Lies. After all, the novelist has a reputation for keeping her audience/readers hooked until the end, and mystery drama is a genre that always seems to attract fans. While you wait for the latest updates on the show’s arrival and more, you’re able to check out all the other details, including the plot, cast, characters, and everything we know so far aboutApples Never Fall.
Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on June 13, 2025.
Apples Never Fall
Is There a Release Date for ‘Apples Never Fall’?
Yes, all seven episodes ofApples Never Fallare set to premiere on Thursday, July 17, 2025.Apples Never Fallis a Peacock original series and will be available exclusively on the streaming platform, available on subscription. The series joins other popular Peacock original titles on the service, includingTed,Bel-Air,The Continental: From the World of John Wick,Dr. Death,Bupkis,Based on a True Story,Poker Face, andTwisted Metal.
Is There a Trailer for ‘Apples Never Fall’?
Ateaser trailerfor the series was released online by Peacock on July 22, 2025.
This was followed by afull trailerthat was released on Peacock’s YouTube channel on August 07, 2025.
Who’s In the Cast of ‘Apples Never Fall’?
Golden Globe and BAFTA-winner and four times Academy Award-nominatedAnnette Beningand Golden Globe and Emmy-nominatedSam Neilllead the cast ofApples Never Fallas Joy and Stan Delaney, respectively. An industry legend, Bening is best known for her performances inAmerican Beauty,Being Julia,20th Century Women,The Kids Are All Right, andCaptain Marvel, among many others. The Peacock series marks the actor’s long-awaited return to television after nearly two decades, followed by her Academy Award-nominated turn inNyad. Neill, often regarded as one of the most versatile actors in the industry, is most recognized for his work in theJurassic ParkandJurassic Worldfilm series, as well as in films likeEvil Angels,The Hunt For Red October,The Piano, andThe Hunter. and shows likeTudorsandPeaky Blinders. The rest of the Delaney family features some of the most popular faces of television and films.GlowstarAlison Brieappears as the Delaney family’s eldest child, Amy, an outcast who can’t get her life together;The White LotusstarJake Lacyplays Troy, Amy’s brother, a tennis player-turned-venture capitalist;Conor Merrigan Turnerof Netflix’sThai Cave Rescuefame appears as Logan Delaney, a failed tennis-pro-turned-marina-manager, and newcomerEssie Randlesappears as Brooke Delaney, a physical therapist and the fourth and favorite child of her parents.
Among other important characters of the story,Georgia FloodofAmerican Princessfame features as Savannah, a mysterious woman who suddenly appears in the lives of Joy and Stan. She could also be the reason and/or a factor in Joy’s disappearance. Additionally,Jeanine Serralles(Inside Llewyn Davis) features as Detective Elena Camacho, andDylan Thuraisingham(Head High) as Detective Ethan Remy, the two detectives investigating Joy’s disappearance. In other roles, we also haveOzark’sKatrina Lenkas Lucia Fortino;Blunt Talk’s Timm Sharp as Monty Fortino;Licorice Pizza’sNate Mannas Simon Barrington;The L-Word: Generation Q’s Paula Andrea Placido as Gina Solis;East Enders’Pooja Shahas Indira Chaundry; andRoswell, New Mexico’sQuentin Plairas Tyler Cruz.
How Many Episodes Are There in ‘Apples Never Fall’?
Apples Never Fallwill consist of seven episodes, which is the same length as fellow Liane Moriarty adaptationBig Little Lies, and one episode shorter thanNine Perfect Strangers.While prior Moriarty adaptations have received second seasons that go beyond what occurs in the novels, there has been no word on whetherApples Never Fallcould follow the same route.
What Is ‘Apples Never Fall’ About?
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Apples Never Fallfocuses on the Delaney family, especially the retired tennis coach couple Joy and Stan, and how their supposedly peaceful life is interrupted by a mysterious newcomer, which makes everyone explore the family’s dark and deep-buried secrets. The official synopsis from Peacock reads:
Based on Liane Moriarty’sNew York Timesbestselling novel,Apples Never Fallcenters on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children (Jake Lacy,Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner, Essie Randles), everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears, her children are forced to re-examine their parents' so-called perfect marriage as their family’s darkest secrets begin to surface.
Who’s Making ‘Apples Never Fall’ (And When Was It Filmed)?
Apples Never Fallis produced by Heyday Television and Universal International Studios. As mentioned, the series is adapted for Peacock from Australian novelist Liane Moriarty’s 2021 novel of the same name. The author, whose earlier bestsellers,Big Little LiesandNine Perfect Strangerswere also adapted for television, is attached to the Peacock series as one of the executive producers. The screenplay for the show is adapted by writer-producer Melanie Marnich, who has previously written and produced episodes of Netflix’sThe OA,Big Love,The Big C, andThe Affair. Marnich is also the showrunner and is joined byChris Sweeneyas the series director. Sweeney is most noted for her previous work on several episodes of shows likeBack to Life,Liar, andThe Tourist. The executive producers ofApples Never Fallinclude Marnich,David Heyman, Liane Moriarty,Albert Page, andJillian Share. If there’s one common element in all three TV adaptations of Moriarty’s novels, it’s the visually delightful cinematography and immersive settings. You can expect the same withApple Never Fallas well, whereLaurie RoseofPeaky Blindersfame, andRobert HumphreysofFear the Walking Deadfame are involved in the cinematography. The filming forApples Never Fallbegan in March 2023 in Queensland, Australia.
