Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Netflix Releases 'The Beast in Me': Limited Series Details
Netflix has a new show called The Beast in Me.
It's a short series with eight episodes.
The main character is a writer named Aggie who is famous but decides to live quietly after her son passes away.
She moves to a small town.
Her neighbor is a very successful businessman named Nile.
Aggie thinks Nile might be a good topic for her next book.
The show explores Aggie's personality, which has both calm and intense parts.
Many other actors are also in the show, playing different characters who are part of Aggie's and Nile's lives.
The Beast in Me is an eight-part limited series on Netflix that premiered on November 13.
The series stars Claire Danes as Aggie Wiggs, an author who withdraws from public life after her son's death.
Matthew Rhys plays Nile Jarvis, a real estate mogul who becomes Aggie's neighbor and potential book subject.
The show was created, written, and executive produced by Gabe Rotter.
Guest stars in the series include Jonathan Banks, Brittany Snow, and Natalie Morales.
- Who
- Claire Danes as Aggie Wiggs, Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis, and other guest stars
- What
- The Beast in Me, an eight-part limited series about an author who finds a new book topic in her neighbor.
- When
- Premiered on Thursday, November 13.
- Where
- Set in the small town of Oyster Bay.
- Why
- The plot follows an author's retreat from public life after her son's death and her discovery of a new book subject in her formidable real estate mogul neighbor.
- Series Title
- The Beast in Me
- Network
- Netflix
- Premiere Date
- November 13
- Number of Episodes
- Eight
- Creator
- Gabe Rotter
- Starring
- Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys