The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself – Picture. Imaginarium Productions
The wonderful team of Andy Serkis’ Imaginarium Productions is behind Netflix’s latest fantasy drama series, The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself. Coming to Netflix just in time for Halloween, we have everything you need to know about The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself, including, the plot, cast, trailer, and Netflix release date.
The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself is an upcoming fantasy-drama series developed for TV by Joe Barton, which is based on the Half-Bad trilogy by YA novelist Sally Green. Andy Serkis is one of six executive producers of the series, with his production company, Imaginarium Productions bringing the adaptation to life. Directing duties have been split between, Colm McCarthy, Debs Paterson, and Rachna Suri.
When is The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself Netflix release date?
With the release of the trailer, we can confirm that The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself will drop on Netflix on Friday, October 28th, 2022.
What is the plot of The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself?
The synopsis for The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself is sourced from IMDb:
Sixteen-year-old Nathan is the illegitimate son of the world’s most feared witch. He’s spent his whole life being monitored for signs he may follow the same destructive path as his father. But as tensions escalate, the old boundaries between “good” and “bad” fray, and Nathan will discover what sort of person he truly is. This is an angsty, roller-coaster ride of a young adult show about a troubled kid who has the indomitable will to survive and defy the odds.
Who are the cast members of The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself?
The career of Jay Lycurgo has been on a great upward trajectory thanks to his recent recurring role as Tim Drake in the Titans series. He has also had small roles in The Batman and in the sci-fi series War of the Worlds. Officially, Lycurgo’s role as Nathan in The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself is his first lead role in a series, and his Netflix debut.
Jay Lycurgo
Nadia Parkes’ television debut was in Doctor Who and has since gone on to star in three television shows, however, her role as Annalise will be her first lead role in a television show, and also her Netflix debut.
Nadia Parkes
Paul Ready will be familiar to fans of Utopia, after his brief but memorable stint in the show as Lee. Ready is most well known for starring as Henry Goodsir in The Terror, and as Kevin in the British comedy series Motherland. He is also making his Netflix Original debut as Soul.
Paul Ready
Below are the confirmed cast members of The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself:
| Cast Member | Role | Where Have I Seen/Heard Them Before? |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Lycurgo | Nathan | The Batman | Titans | War of the Worlds |
| Nadia Parkes | Annalise | Doctor Who | The Spanish Princess | Starstruck |
| Paul Ready | Soul | Utopia | Motherland | The Terror |
| Isobel Jesper Jones | Jessica | *Debuting* |
| Karen Connell | Ceelia | Vikings: Valhalla | Vikings | Nightflyers |
| Jeska Pike | Gill | The Crown | Pain | The Great |
| Hector Hewer | Kieran | Butterfly Kisses | Marriage |
| Emilien Vekemans | Gabriel | Transferts | Mixte | Voltaire in Love |
| Fehinti Balogun | Bjorn | Dune | Can I Live? | Juliet, Naked |
| Kerry Fox | Esmie | Shallow Grave | Bright Star | Cloudstreet |
| Luke Polie | Teemu | Sex Education | Chloe |
| Franc Ashman | Reutger | I Came By | Time | I May Destroy You |
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