- - ‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ Drops Creepy Trailer and First Look Photos (TV News Roundup)

Leia Mendoza and Giana LevyAugust 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM

The new crime drama series, “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” has released its first full trailer.

The series about the notorious serial killer will premiere on Peacock with all eight episodes on Oct. 16th. It stars Michael Chernus (“Severance”), Gabriel Luna (“The Last of Us”), James Badge Dale (“Savant,” “1923”), Michael Angarano (“Oppenheimer”), Chris Sullivan (“This is Us”) and Marin Ireland (“The Irishman”).

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The series revolves around, according to its official description, “the heartbreaking stories of Gacy’s victims and the immense grief and trauma that their families endured. It also highlights the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that allowed his crimes to go unnoticed for so long.”

Patrick Macmanus executive produces the series as well as Noah Oppenheim (“The Maze Runner,” “Jackie”), Sarah Bremner and Liz Cole (“John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise,” “The Thing About Pam”) for NBC News Studios, Ashley Michel Hoban (“Dr. Death,” “The Girl From Plainville”), Ahmadu Garba (Dr. Death,” “Halo”) and Kelly Funke for Littleton Road Productions.

Macmanus also directs alongside Larysa Kondracki, Ashley Michel Hoban, Maggie Kiley and Bille Woodruff.

Check out the first look images and official trailer of “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” below.

Jessie Abbott has been named VP of Creative Affairs at A+E Studios, where she will report directly to Tana Jamieson, co-head and executive vice president of Creative Affairs.

Abbott joins A+E Studios after departing Kapital Entertainment, where she served as VP of current and development.

During her 10-year stint at the entertainment company, she oversaw shows such as “Black Cake” (Hulu), “Shining Vale” (STARZ), “Women of the Movement” (ABC), “Pivoting” (FOX), “A Million Little Things” (ABC), “The Unicorn” (CBS) and “Tell Me a Story” (CBS All Access).

Before becoming VP at Kapital Entertainment, she began her career as an assistant in the television literary department at The Gersh.

“Jessie’s track record of championing distinctive voices and delivering compelling, high-quality programming speaks for itself,” Tana Jamieson, co-head and EVP, Creative Affairs, A+E Studios, said. “Her ability to nurture projects from inception to premiere, coupled with her deep industry relationships, will be an invaluable asset to our growing slate. We are thrilled to welcome her to the team.”

Camryn Manheim, Tyler Posey, Jamie Chung, Noah Reid, and Sara Canning have been announced as guest stars for Season 2 of “Murder in a Small Town,” set to premiere on Sept. 23 on Fox.

Manheim will play Jocelyn Tait, who is described as “a working-class matriarch who has lived her life in the shadow of a family feud and comes to Gibsons for a ‘Romeo and Juliet’-style wedding.” Posey will play the role of Ryan, said to be “a former party boy turned holistic health aficionado.” Chung plays Lanni Soo, “a career-driven and straight-forward deputy prosecuting attorney general who approaches Alberg with an intriguing case.” Canning plays Mackenzie Rankin, “a woman who is organizing and planning a memorial gathering for the death of her younger sister.” Reid will reprise his role as Tommy Cummins, “the unassuming art teacher behind bars.”

“Murder in a Small Town” follows Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland), who recently moved to the coastal town of Gibsons to be the new police chief. As Alberg learns that this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets, he calls upon his skills to solve murders that continue to wash up on the town’s shore. While solving mysteries, Alberg’s deepening relationship with the town librarian Cassandra Lee (Kristin Kreuk) is challenged as her career and community involvement take her in new directions.

Season 2 will explore the town as Karl’s jurisdiction expands as he investigates crimes such as a body found at a local wedding between members of two feuding families, a double kidnapping, and dealing with a pop star who retreated to Gibsons for a quiet vacation, only to be followed by a stalker.

FIRST LOOKS/TRAILERS

Prime Video has released first look images for its new thriller series, “Harlan Coben’s Lazarus,” premiering on Oct. 22 with all six episodes of the season.

Based on an original story idea and written by Harlan Coben and Danny Brocklehurst, “Harlan Coben’s Lazarus” follows “Joel Lazarus (Sam Claflin), who returns home after his father, Dr. Jonathan Lazarus (Bill Nighy), dies by suicide and begins to have disturbing experiences that can’t be explained. He quickly becomes entangled in a series of cold-case murders as he grapples with the mystery of his father’s death and his sister’s murder 25 years ago,” according to its synopsis.

Other cast members include Alexandra Roach as Jenna Lazarus, David Fynn as Seth McGovern, Karla Crome as Bella Catton and Kate Ashfield as Detective Alison Brown.

Coben and Brocklehurst also executive produce the series alongside Nicola Shindler (“Nolly,” “It’s A Sin”) and Richard Fee (“Fool Me Once,” “The Stranger”) for Quay Street Productions, part of ITV Studios and Sam Claflin. Wayne Che Yip (“Rings of Power,” “Utopia”) will direct episodes one and two and will also serve as executive producer.

Additionally, Matt Strevens (“Doctor Who,” “Capital”) will produce. The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Quay Street Productions in association with Final Twist Productions.

Check out the first look images of “Harlan Coben’s Lazarus” below.

Sports entertainment platform, DAZN, has acquired live rights to a wide range of U.S. college football and basketball content through a multi-year sublicensing agreement with ESPN.

Fans across selected territories in Europe and the MENA region will be able to enjoy up to 25 college football games per week during the 2025 regular season exclusively on DAZN, including games from the SEC, ACC and Big 12.

“DAZN is committed to bringing the best possible entertainment experience and a comprehensive portfolio of thrilling U.S. college football and basketball content to fans in selected territories in Europe and MENA,” Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said in a statement.

He continued, “Working with ESPN, this agreement allows DAZN to expand its global offering of premium North American sports properties, extending beyond NFL Game Pass and NHL.TV. It also means DAZN can broaden access to exciting U.S. sports content and support top-tier leagues in growing their international fanbases.”

DAZN will also feature all college football playoffs and the National Championship, as well as the College Gameday pregame show every Saturday, along with all other major bowl games and a range of on-demand football content.

Additionally, DAZN will broadcast approximately 20 games per week across men’s and women’s basketball and 63 March Madness games across both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments, including the entirety of the Elite 8, Final 4 and National Championships.

The offer will be available to DAZN users in selected territories in Europe and MENA, free-to-view for a limited time.

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