Apple TV‘s upcoming medical comedy-drama series has cast a fan-favorite Sopranos alum in a key role. Paul Schulze, who portrayed Phil Intintola in The Sopranos, has joined the cast of Beat the Reaper. Schulze is best known for his role in Showtime’s Nurse Jackie. He played pharmacist Eddie Walzer, a main love interest on the show.
Beat the Reaper is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Josh Bazell. The crime novel was first published in 2009. According to Deadline, the show has also added Tony Macht from The Comeback to its cast. Macht is currently part of the cast of Oh, Mary! on Broadway.
No information has been released about the characters Schulze and Macht play in Beat the Reaper.
What to know about Apple TV+’s Beat the Reaper cast & story
The story follows Dr. Peter Brown, who interns at the worst hospital in Boston. He has a talent for medicine and a past he desperately wants to keep hidden. He is also looking at what might be a shift from hell. When a patient recognizes him as someone connected to his past, Dr. Brown’s already stressful life comes crashing down. With only eight hours in hand, he must “beat the reaper” while eluding the government, hitmen, gangsters, and quack surgeons.
Will Poulter is cast as Doctor Brown. Additional cast members announced include J.K. Simmons, Damon Herriman, Stephanie Nur, Artoun Nazareth, and Molly Price. Sam Catlin created the show and also serves as one of its executive producers. Other executive producers include Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, Natalie Lehmann, Rachel Toffer, and Laura Delahaye. Apple Studios backs the project.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
