Julia Garner to lead 'Guilty Creatures' true crime series at Apple
Synopsis
Three-time Emmy winner Julia Garner is heading to Apple with 'Guilty Creatures,' a true crime limited series rooted in a real 18-year murder cover-up in Tallahassee. With Craig Gillespie directing and Sarah DeLappe writing, this is one of the more heavyweight creative teams assembled for prestige true crime in recent memory.
Key Takeaways
Julia Garner has been cast as the lead in Guilty Creatures , an Apple limited series adaptation of Mikita Brottman 's true crime book.
Craig Gillespie is attached to direct and executive produce through Fortunate Jack Productions .
Sarah DeLappe will write and executive produce; Stuart Zicherman will serve as showrunner.
The series centres on two adulterous lovers who committed murder and lived as killers for 18 years in Tallahassee, Florida .
Garner will also executive produce via her banner Alma Margo ; the project was developed by Tomorrow Studios , an ITV Studios partner.
Julia Garner, the three-time Emmy-winning actress best known for Netflix's Ozark, has been cast as the lead in Guilty Creatures, a limited series adaptation of Mikita Brottman's true crime book Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida. The project is headed to Apple, developed by Tomorrow Studios, an ITV Studios partner.
What the Series Is About
According to the official logline, Guilty Creatures 'delves into the psyche of a torrid romance and subsequent act of murder between two young, adulterous but God-fearing lovers, unravelling their complex lives and the emotional toll of living as killers for 18 years.' The story draws directly from Brottman's non-fiction account of a real case set in Tallahassee, Florida.
Key Creative Team
Director Craig Gillespie — known for I, Tonya and Pam & Tommy — is attached to direct and executive produce through his Fortunate Jack Productions banner. Sarah DeLappe will write and executive produce the series. Stuart Zicherman, who recently developed the first season of the FX series American Sports Story and worked on Apple TV+'s The Shrink Next Door, will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
Garner's Role and Production Setup
Garner will also executive produce through her banner Alma Margo, which, along with Gillespie's Fortunate Jack Productions, holds a first-look deal with Tomorrow Studios. Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, and Alissa Bachner will executive produce for Tomorrow Studios, alongside Annie Marter of Fortunate Jack and author Brottman.
Garner's Track Record
Garner earned three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Ruth Langmore in Ozark. She also received an Emmy nomination for the Netflix limited series Inventing Anna, in which she played convicted fraudster Anna Delvey. Her upcoming slate includes the role of Caroline Ellison in Netflix's The Altruists, charting the rise and fall of FTX. Her earlier credits span The Americans, The Get Down, Maniac, and Dirty John.
What to Watch
With Gillespie's track record in prestige true crime and Garner's Emmy-validated range, Guilty Creatures arrives at a moment when Apple TV+ is doubling down on limited-series event programming. A production timeline and premiere window have not yet been announced.
Point of View
Caroline Ellison, and now a Tallahassee killer — suggest a deliberate strategy of anchoring prestige true crime and docudrama. Apple's acquisition of the project also reinforces its push into the genre, where rivals have already found critical and awards traction. The real question is whether the source material's psychological depth survives the adaptation — Gillespie's record suggests it has a fighting chance.
NationPress
7 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'Guilty Creatures' on Apple TV+?
'Guilty Creatures' is an upcoming limited series for Apple, adapted from Mikita Brottman's true crime book about two adulterous, God-fearing lovers who committed murder in Tallahassee, Florida and lived with the secret for 18 years. Julia Garner is set to star and executive produce.
Who is directing 'Guilty Creatures'?
Craig Gillespie, known for directing 'I, Tonya' and 'Pam & Tommy', is attached to direct and executive produce the series through his Fortunate Jack Productions banner.
What is Julia Garner best known for?
Julia Garner is best known for playing Ruth Langmore in Netflix's 'Ozark', a role that earned her three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. She also received an Emmy nomination for 'Inventing Anna' and is set to appear in Netflix's 'The Altruists' as Caroline Ellison.
Who is writing 'Guilty Creatures'?
Sarah DeLappe will write and executive produce the series. Stuart Zicherman, who developed FX's 'American Sports Story' and worked on Apple TV+'s 'The Shrink Next Door', will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
Who is producing 'Guilty Creatures'?
The project is produced by Tomorrow Studios, an ITV Studios partner, which developed it and brought it to Apple. Additional executive producers include Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Alissa Bachner, Annie Marter, and author Mikita Brottman.
