Summary
Prime Video’sCriminalcomic adaptation casts anAndoractor. Written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Sean Phillips, the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series follows an interconnected universe of crime stories. In January 2024, it was announced that aCriminalcomic adaptationreceived a series order from Prime Video and recently, the show cast Richard Jenkins, a longtime character actor known for his Oscar-nominated performances inThe Shape of WaterandThe Visitor,and Emmy-nominated performances inMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryandOlive Kitteridge.
Now, the show’s cast is continuing to come together with the addition of anAndoractor. According toDeadline,Prime Video’sCriminalcomic adaptation has cast Adria Arjona in a series regular role. The actress, who also stars in Richard Linkater’sHit Manalongside Glen Powell, will play the role of Greta from the comics.
Everything We Know About Prime Video’s Criminal Show
The first series of theCriminalcomic book, titledCoward, follows a pickpocket named Leo Patterson who becomes involved in an armored car heist that turns out to be much more complicated than it initially appears. Though the role of Leo remains uncast,Richard Jenkins is playingIvan, the best friend of Leo’s father who acts as an uncle figure to him. A former robber and criminal, Ivan is struggling with dementia and as Leo attempts to take care of him, he quickly discovers that it is much more than he can manage.
On the other hand,Arjona will play Greta, a quick-witted and highly skilled car thief and driverwho is also the widowed mother of Angie. Since her husband was killed in a botched bank robbery, Greta has struggled to leave the criminal life behind her, but with one last big score, she believes she can finally start a new life. With her recent roles inPacific Rim Uprising,6 Underground,Marvel’sMorbius,True Detectiveseason 2, andNarcos, Arjona has garnered a reputation for action and crime dramas, making her a great choice for Prime Video’sCriminal.
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Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden have been confirmed as the directors for the first four episodes. Brubaker, who wrote the screenplay for the pilot episode, will serve as the co-showrunner alongside Jordan Harper, a crime fiction author also known for producing the TV seriesHightownandGotham. Now, with an impressive cast on board, Prime Video’s adaptation of theCriminalcomic series promises to be a compelling addition to the crime genre.
Source: Deadline
Criminal
Based on the comic series, Criminal is an action crime series developed by Ed Brubaker and Jordan Harper for Prime Video. This adaptation follows various characters within and adjacent to a bustling criminal underworld and comprises several arcs that occasionally intersect. The series was greenlit by Amazon in 2024.
