In Flint City, Oklahoma, the remains of a brutally murdered, raped, and mutilated child named Frankie Peterson are found by a man walking his dog. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? Their case seems ironclad.Īs the investigation expands and horrifying answers begin to emerge, King’s propulsive story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens.

4 Connections to Other Stephen King WorksĪn eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is found in a town park.

The site's critical consensus is, 'Though The Outsider's slow burn isn't always satisfying, it remains watchable thanks to its excellent performances – especially series stand out Cynthia Erivo.' On Metacritic, it has a score of 68 out of 100 based on 26 reviews, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a 77% rating with an average score of 7.44 out of 10 based on 47 reviews. Hettienne Park and Michael Esper appear in recurring roles. In January 2019, the core main cast was set, seeing the additions of Cynthia Erivo, Bill Camp, Mare Winningham, Paddy Considine, Julianne Nicholson, Yul Vazquez, Jeremy Bobb and Marc Menchaca. Jason Bateman executive produces and also stars in the series. HBO officially commissioned the series in December, with Ben Mendelsohn cast in the lead while serving as a producer. The miniseries was announced in June 2018, with Richard Price hired to adapt the Stephen King novel.

The mysterious circumstances surrounding this horrifying crime leads Ralph, still grieving the recent death of his own son, to bring in unorthodox private investigator Holly Gibney (Erivo), whose uncanny abilities he hopes will help explain the unexplainable. It follows police detective Ralph Anderson (Mendelsohn) as he sets out to investigate the mutilated body of 11-year-old Frankie Peterson found in the Georgia woods. The Outsider explores the investigation into the gruesome murder of a local boy and the mysterious force surrounding the case.

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