Colman Domingo is framed for a crime he didn't commit in first The Madness teaser
The Madness is a tale for the "post-truth age."
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With the election a mere eight days away, you may be either looking for a complete distraction or to engage with storytelling that takes on the pressing issues of our time in a smart and thoughtful manner, unlike some of the things we see on the news every day. If you’re in the latter camp, Netflix’s new series The Madness might be for you.
Led by Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo, The Madness is a thriller that could only have been born in our current political climate. The show’s synopsis reads as follows: “Muncie Daniels (Domingo) is a political consultant-turned-TV pundit who may have lost his way in life. While on a work sabbatical in the Poconos to write the great American novel, Muncie finds himself the only witness to the murder of a well-known white supremacist, and now he’s being framed for the crime. Muncie is forced to go on the run in a desperate fight to clear his name and unravel a global conspiracy before time runs out. Along the way he’ll reconnect with his family, find unlikely allies, and fight against disinformation in a post-truth age.”