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T10 WHATS UP! April 18 - 24, 2021 Pearce ("L.A. Confidential," 1997) also won an Emmy for his role as dashing playboy Monty Beragon in "Mildred Pierce." Winning combination Pearce and Winslet team up again in "Mare of Easttown" as Pearce takes on the role of creative writ- ing professor Richard Ryan. Those familiar with Winslet's work might also recognize James McArdle, who recently co-starred with the actress in the film "Ammonite" (2020). McAr- dle plays Deacon Mark Burton in "Mare of Easttown." Other high-profile stars in the cast include multi-Emmy win- ner Jean Smart ("Fargo") as Mare's mother, Helen. In a de- parture from typical on-screen mother-daughter relationships, Helen and Mare do not get along. Young Australian actress Angourie Rice ("The Nice Guys," 2016) plays Mare's teen- age daughter, Siobhan, while Da- vid Denman ("The Office") stars as Mare's ex-husband, Frank. Neal Huff ("The Wire") portrays Mare's cousin, Father Dan Hast- ings, while Julianne Nicholson ("The Outsider") appears as Mare's best friend, Lori, and Joe Tippett ("Rise") appears as Lo- ri's husband, John. Evan Peters of "American Horror Story" fame portrays county detective Colin Zabel, who is brought in to help Mare with the case, though they often butt heads. Acclaimed stage ac- tor John Douglas Thompson also makes a few appearances as Mare's boss, Chief Carter. Cailee Spaeny ("Pacific Rim: Uprising," 2018) appears as Erin McMenamin, a lonely teen liv- ing with her volatile father, Ken- ny, who is portrayed by Patrick Murney ("Seven Seconds"). Sos- ie Bacon ("Here and Now") also appears as Carrie Layden, a re- covering addict. The new series boasts a veri- table television dream team in front of and behind the camera. While Winslet's career thus far has allowed her to show her range as an actor, she'll still be navigating new waters in "Mare of Easttown." The series marks her first project as an executive producer, and she's in good com- pany as just one of many execu- tive producers involved in the project. "Mare of Easttown" cre- ator and writer Brad Ingelsby ("The Way Back," 2020) will also be an executive producer as well as the project's showrunner. The program's director, Craig Zobel ("The Hunt," 2020), will be an executive producer, too. Other executive producers include Paul Lee ("Dickinson"), Mark Roybal ("Stoker," 2013), Gavin O'Connor ("The Accountant," 2016) and Gordon Gray ("Secre- tariat," 2010). Boasting a cast and crew with proven track records, HBO's lat- est dramatic offering has the po- tential to make its mark in the prime-time realm. As the mur- der mystery unfolds, watch Mare do her best not to unravel in "Mare of Easttown," premier- ing Sunday, April 18, on HBO. Kate Winslet stars in "Mare of Easttown" continued from page T2 Under pressure: Kate Winslet is prime time's latest troubled detective TV FEATURE Celebrations 5 x 5