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Jude Law stars in HBO’s eerie drama ‘The Third Day’

By Rachel Jones TV Media

The disturbing and captivating new series “The Third Day” premieres Monday, Sept. 14, on HBO. The thriller was originally scheduled to premiere May 11 of this year, but the project was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, which made production almost impossible and delayed the show’s release.

“The Third Day” follows Sam (Jude Law, “The Nest,” 2020), a man who travels alone and ends up on a mystical island off the British coast in the dead of summer. In a separate but connected dimension, another outsider named Helen (Naomie Harris, “Black and Blue,” 2019) also finds her way to the island.

The series features other stars, including Katherine Waterston (“Fan tastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 2016), Paddy Considine (“How to Build a Girl,” 2020), Emily Watson (“Chernobyl”), John Daglei sh (“The Gentlemen,” 2019) and Freya Allan (“The Witcher”).

The series is divided into three dis tinct yet interconnected plots. The first batch of episodes, entitled “Summer” and directed by Marc Munden (“Utopia,” 2013), follows Sam as he explores the mysterious is land. He’s met there by locals who are keen on preserving their tradi tions, no matter the cost.

The second chapter, “Autumn,” will be a live event broadcast from London, England. It’s been described by producers as a “major immersive theater event.” This live installment of the series, which features Law, Harris and the rest of the cast, can be viewed on a single take, and it’s meant to let the audience step inside the story as it unfolds.

“Autumn” offers the audience a deeper experience of the mystical island, allowing them to view it in a real-time broadcast. This interactive segment runs in a single, uninterrupted, cinematic take that showcases the locals’ rituals and traditions and how they blur the lines of reality.

The third batch of episodes, “Winter,” was directed by Philippa Lowthorpe (“Three Girls”). It focuses on the strong-willed Helen, who arrives on the island in search of solutions. But when she inadvertently creates a bigger conflict, it eventually leads to a battle that will determine the future of the island and its inhabitants. The psychological thriller is nothing short released in April) has been unveiled by HBO. It features Sam driving into the island as locals talk about the place being something special. But the road to it suddenly ends as it sinks underwater, and it seems that Sam will be trapped in paradise for good.

The island’s inhabitants are tightlipped, and as the truth of local rituals and the island’s secrets start to sweep over Sam, he attempts to resolve the trauma of his past as his present is flooded with his nightmares.

Some are already comparing the show to the now-classic ABC series “Lost” and the 1973 British horror flick “The Wicker Man,” due mostly to the eeriness and mystery. According to critics, “The Third Day” has the potential to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Meanwhile, fans who have been treated to an early director for the first three episodes, which were written by Dennis Kelly (“Pulling”). That same month, the cast was expanded, and it was announced that Waterston, Considine and Watson had joined the cast. By August, Harris and Dagleish had joined the lineup, too, with Lowthorpe on board to helm the final three episodes.

With Law on board, it’s no wonder that the show is already making waves. He’s been recognized for his exceptional performances with a BAFTA Film Award, two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe nominations. He’s also received nominations for three Laurence Olivier Awards and two Tony Awards for his theater performances.

In 2007, he was presented with an Honorary César award and was recognized for his contribution to World Cinema Arts and named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government.

Harris, meanwhile, is an English actress who is having somewhat of a moment. She won the hearts of critics with her role in the Oscar-winning film “Moonlight” (2016), a performance that also won her a slew of nominations (Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Award) for Best Supporting Actress. You may also know her from the most recent James Bond films, in which she stars as the legendary Eve Moneypenny — the newest installment, “No Time to Die,” premieres in November of this year. In 2017, Harris was also appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her work in drama.

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