AMC Networks has announced that its highly anticipated action drama series Parish will premiere on AMC and AMC+ on March 31. In addition to the new trailer, a poster for the series was released as well.
The series will follow Gracian “Gray” Parish, played by Giancarlo Esposito, as he returns to his previous occupation as a getaway driver. Parish’s choice to return to his old ways forces Parish to confront the demons of his past and sets him on a crash course to encounter the most dangerous crime syndicate in New Orleans.
The official synopsis reads:
“In Parish, Esposito stars as Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.”
The cast includes a head gangster “The Horse” played by Zackary Momoh, Parish’s wife Rose played by Paula Malcomson, Gray’s old friend Colin is played by Skeet Ulrich, and Arica Himmel as Gray’s daughter Makayla. Alongside this colorful group of series regulars is a recurring character Anton who is the charming face of a covert criminal organization, played by award-winner Bradley Whitford.
Parish has been reimagined for AMC from the hit U.K. series titled The Driver. This thrilling series has been created by Danny Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser. Brocklehurst is also serving as co-creator and executive producer alongside Esposito. Eduardo Javier Canto and Ryan Maldonado will serve as showrunners as well as executive producers.
Make sure to check out the new trailer for Parish below and be sure to tune it to the series when it premieres.
