Sebastian Koch Cast in Apple TV's 'Disavowed' — SkimNews
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- Sebastian Koch (Never Look Away, Black Book) has joined Apple TV's Disavowed as a series regular, though his specific role is being kept under wraps.
- Disavowed follows legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin (James Marsden), who is abruptly fired mid-hunt for an elusive assassin and decides to personally pursue the $15 million federal bounty on the killer's head.
- Koch joins a previously announced ensemble that includes Norman Reedus, Sylvia Hoeks, Bokeem Woodbine, Noma Dumezweni, Daniel Zovatto, Mia Tharia, and Sonita Henry.
- The series is created by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, produced by Apple Studios, with Blue Marble Pictures (Pachinko) serving as production company.
- Michelle MacLaren (The Morning Show, Breaking Bad) will direct the first two episodes and executive produce alongside Tom Spezialy, Rebecca Hobbs, and Marsden.
- Koch's upcoming slate includes Matt Reeves' The Batman: Part II and Gabriele Salvatores' The Luneberg Variant, adding to a résumé that spans Bridge of Spies, The Danish Girl, Bel Canto, and Showtime's Homeland seasons 5-6.
Why it matters: Koch brings heavyweight international credits (Bridge of Spies, The Danish Girl, Homeland) to a star-driven Apple TV+ espionage thriller, strengthening the ensemble around Marsden in a series from the writers of Transformers and Iron Man. The $15 million bounty hook frames Disavowed as a tight, personal espionage hunt rather than a sprawling spy saga.
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