The Crowded Room (2023)

Overview

"The Crowded Room" is an American psychological thriller miniseries created by Akiva Goldsman for Apple TV+. The series is based on Daniel Keyes' non-fiction novel "The Minds of Billy Milligan" (1981). It premiered on June 9, 2023, and the final episode aired on July 28, 2023. The series consists of 10 episodes.

Plot

The story takes place in Manhattan in the summer of 1979. Danny Sullivan (Tom Holland) is arrested for involvement in a shooting. During a series of interviews with interrogator Rya Goodwin (Amanda Seyfried), his mysterious past leading to the tragic event is revealed. The series explores themes of mental health, trauma, and dissociative identity disorder.

Cast

• Tom Holland — Danny Sullivan
• Amanda Seyfried — Rya Goodwin
• Emmy Rossum — Candy Sullivan
• Sasha Lane — Anne
• Will Chase — Marlon
• Lior Raz — Yehuda
• Christopher Abbott — Stan
• Jason Isaacs — Jack
• Laura Niemi — Susan
• Thomas Sadoski — Matthew

Crew

• Akiva Goldsman — creator, writer, executive producer
• Tom Holland — executive producer
• Kornél Mundruczó — director (episodes)
• Brady Corbet — director (episodes)
• Alan Heinberg — writer
• Trevor Gureckis — composer

Franchise Timeline

The series is an adaptation of the book "The Minds of Billy Milligan" and has no direct sequels or prequels. However, there is a documentary film related to the same topic:

• "The Crowded Room" (2023) — miniseries, 10 episodes. Story of Danny Sullivan, based on the true story of Billy Milligan.
• "The Minds of Billy Milligan" (documentary film, 2021) — explores the real story of Billy Milligan.

Where to Watch

The series is exclusively available on Apple TV+ with a subscription.

• Apple TV+ — The Crowded Room
• Trailer on YouTube