Apple TV’s 'Beat The Reaper' Casts Paul Schulze & Tony Macht
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•Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000
📰 What Happened
Apple TV's upcoming show Beat the Reaper has added Paul Schulze and Tony Macht to its recurring cast. Their roles are being kept secret for now. The dramedy is based on a novel by Josh Bazell. It stars Will Poulter as Dr Peter Brown, an intern at Boston's worst hospital.
🔍 The Backstory
In the story, Dr Brown hides a dangerous past. When a patient recognises him, he has just eight hours to escape the government, mob hitmen and crooked surgeons. The cast already includes J.K. Simmons, Damon Herriman, Stephanie Nur and Molly Price. Sam Catlin is the showrunner, working through a deal with Apple TV. The show is made with New Regency and Apple Studios.
🎯 Why It Matters
It adds to the growing list of book-to-screen shows. Fans of thrillers and dark comedies get another star-studded series to watch.
Apple TV's upcoming show Beat the Reaper has added Paul Schulze and Tony Macht to its recurring cast. Their roles are being kept secret for now. The dramedy is based on a novel by Josh Bazell. It stars Will Poulter as Dr Peter Brown, an intern at Boston's worst hospital.
In the story, Dr Brown hides a dangerous past. When a patient recognises him, he has just eight hours to escape the government, mob hitmen and crooked surgeons. The cast already includes J.K. Simmons, Damon Herriman, Stephanie Nur and Molly Price. Sam Catlin is the showrunner, working through a deal with Apple TV. The show is made with New Regency and Apple Studios.
It adds to the growing list of book-to-screen shows. Fans of thrillers and dark comedies get another star-studded series to watch.