It’s been almost a decade since the last time Kate Winslet collaborated with HBO, and she’s finally ready to join forces with this network once again. Oscar winner accepted the lead role in HBO’s limited series Mare Of Easttown.
Brad Ingelsby will serve as showrunner, after coming up with a story of a small-town Pennsylvania detective, who deals with her personal demons while solving a local murder. All the episodes will be directed by Gavin O’Connor, whose credits include Warrior and The Accountant.
Winslet previously starred in HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce, and went on to win a Golden Globe for playing titular character in this project. Oscar winning actress decided to shift to TV because she was always a bit of risk taker and wanted to sink her teeth into something bigger.
Winslet obviously enjoyed the experience, but admitted she wasn’t prepared for the pressure and commitment that filming a TV show can bring, and even said film is almost like a holiday in comparison to television.
