David Cronenberg's 1980s iconic film gets a modern miniseries adaptation starring Rachel Weizs for Amazon Studios
Dead Ringers Season 1 is the first season of the American psychological drama-thriller miniseries produced by Annapurna Television and Morgan Creek Entertainment for Normal People, Alice Birch, alongside lead actor Rachel Weisz. The story gives a modern take on the tale, swapping the lead twins’ gender to female and focusing on current issues in women’s healthcare.
The 2023 miniseries sees Academy Award-winner Rachel Weisz take on the roles of twins Elliot and Beverly Mantle, who were originally played by Jeremy Irons in Cronenberg’s film. Michael Chernus plays the twins’ colleague and scientist Tom. Poppy Liu plays the twin’s house manager, Greta, and Britne Oldford plays an actor having a breakdown when she meets the twins, Genevieve. Jeremy Shamos plays the fundraiser, Joseph, and Jennifer Ehle and Emily Meade play a wealthy married couple who share the twins’ ion for researching women’s health, Rebecca and Susan.