Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor are a couple embroiled in a hit-and-run death in The Spot first look

Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor are teaming up for a new A24 series that sounds like a psychological rollercoaster. Today, Hulu announced that the drama series The Spot, starring Homeland actor Danes and Star Wars alum McGregor, will premiere January 13 on the streamer. The logline reads: “The Spot follows a successful surgeon (Danes) and her schoolteacher husband (McGregor) who begin to suspect she might be responsible for a child’s hit-and-run death. Their quest for truth spirals into a web of mounting suspicion and dark secrets, testing their resolve and their relationship as they confront the possibility of hidden guilt and betrayal.” An article published by Vanity Fair offers a little more context, revealing that the story is set in upstate New York and kicks off when Danes’ character, Lou, gets distracted by her phone while driving home from work and may or may not have accidentally hit a child riding a bike. “I’m fascinated with this notion of what if your worst-case scenario way in the back of your head started to really look like it was true, and how could you dramatize that?” said Ed Solomon, the show’s writer, creator, and showrunner.  

Along with the release date, Hulu also unveiled first-look images for The Spot. Judging by the photos, the incident looks likely to put a serious strain on Lou and her husband Damon’s marriage. In one image, Danes sits deep in thought on a couch, holding a glass. In another, she holds her phone’s flashlight to a vehicle, possibly assessing the damage. Another photo shows McGregor hugging a woman who appears to be Danes. The Spot also stars Daveed Diggs, Michael Patrick Thornton, and Macon Blair. Solomon (who previously co-wrote the screenplays for Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Now You See Me) executive produces, while Ariel Kleiman (Andor) directs. You can get your first glimpse of the series in the photos below.