Yes, you read that right. Netflix is currently producing a TV series calledJigsaw, but no, it doesn’t have anything to do with one of the world’s most famous fictional serial killers. The new series is loosely based on a true story: the biggest heist ever attempted, in which seventy billion dollars in bonds went missing in downtown Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy. Spanning through 24 years,Jigsawwill center around the vengeance, scheming, loyalties, and betrayals involved in planning something this big.
The title refers to the non-linear structure the episodes will follow: on top of being a thrilling, action-packed heist drama,Jigsaw’s eight parts/episodes will use a storytelling style that jumps back and forth in time in order to build intrigue and suspense. Is the streaming giant going for another hit that mirrorsLa Casa de Papel(Money Heist)? It certainly seems so.
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The mind behind the ambitious heist, “Leo Pap”, will be played byGiancarlo Esposito. His character is described as “whip-smart, intense and driven, with an engineer’s mind and a meticulous eye for detail”.Paz Vegawill play Ava Mercer, an attorney who does everything she can to protect the ones she cares about.Rufus Sewellwill be Roger Salas, a manipulative salesman who is also a top-tier security expert.
Tati Gabrielleis cast as Hannah Kim, an intelligent woman who both delves in the high-stakes world of finance and flies under the radar committing low-lying crimes.Peter Mark Kendallis Stan Loomis, a blabbermouth and smuggler who is also a hopeless romantic.Rosaline Elbayplays Judy, a sarcastic demolitions specialist.Jigsawalso hasJai Courtneyas Bob Goodwin, a safecracking expert who is too full of himself, andNiousha Noorplays Nazan Abassi, a tenacious FBI agent who’s determined to put the thieves behind bars at whatever cost.
Jigsawis already filming in Brooklyn, and it was created byEric Garcia. He previously wroteRepo Men, as well as the book that was adapted intoRidley Scott’sMatchstick Men. The first two episodes ofJigsaware directed byJosé Padilha, a Brazilian filmmaker who helmed international hitElite Squadand 2014’sRoboCop, and also created the thriller seriesThe Mechanismfor Netflix.
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