Charlie Hunnam makes his official debut as Lin Ford in the first trailer for Apple’s Shantaram, based on the best-selling novel by Gregory David Roberts
The series will make its debut with the first three episodes of its 12-episode first season on Friday, October 14, 2022, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through December 16, 2022, on Apple TV+.
In Shantaram, Lin, a fugitive from the law, finds 1980s Bombay is the perfect place to start his life while blending into the vibrant and chaotic city. Alone in an unfamiliar city, he struggles to avoid the trouble he’s running from while also encountering new dangers in his new home.
After falling for an enigmatic and intriguing woman named Karla (Antonia Desplat), Lin must choose between freedom or love and the complications that come with it.
In addition to Hunnam and Desplat, the series also stars Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey, Fayssal Bazzi, Luke Pasqualino, Alyy Khan, Sujaya Dasgupta, Vincent Perez, David Field, Alexander Siddig, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Elham Ehsas, Rachel Kamath, Matthew Joseph, and Shiv Palekar.
The series is co-created, written and executive produced by Steve Lightfoot, who also serves as showrunner. Bharat Nalluri directs and executive produces. Andrea Barron, Nicole Clemens, Steve Golin, and Justin Kurzel also executive produce along with Eric Warren Singer, who co-created the series. “Shantaram” is produced for Apple by Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content’s AC Studios.
Watch the trailer in full above.