Jessica Chastain goes undercover online to try to stop extremist attacks in the upcoming Apple TV+ thriller miniseries, The Savant. Inspired by a true story documented in the Cosmopolitan article, “Is It Possible to Stop a Mass Shooting Before It Happens?”, Chastain is Jodi Goodwin, who infiltrates online hate groups and gathers intelligence to try to stop attacks like bombings, snipers, and mass shooters. When she stumbles onto a plan for a massive attack, she leaves the safety of her keyboard, putting herself and her family in danger. Nnamdi Asomugha, Pablo Schreiber, James Badge Dale, Cole Doman, Michael Mosley, Dagmara Domińczyk, and Jordana Spiro co-star. The series was created by Melissa James Gibson, who has previously written for shows such as The Americans and House of Cards. The Savant debuts on September 26th on AppleTV+, and you can check out the trailer below.
