When does Hightown start on Starz and what’s it about?
HIGHTOWN is a new crime thriller that is set to debut on TV network Starz.
But when does it start and what will it be about? Here’s everything you need to know about the show.
When does Hightown start?
Hightown is set to be released on May 17, 2020.
The series consists of eight episodes, that will be released weekly, with the last one falling on July 5, 2020.
It was originally named P-Town, but the name was changed to Hightown in November 2018.
On February 5, 2019, it was announced that Rachel Morrison would serve as director for the series.
Hightown will be shown on the Starz network exclusively.
The show was also an official selection at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival.
What is Hightown about?
Hightown follows the journey of National Marine Fisheries Service agent Jackie Quiñones (Monica Raymund), who finds a dead body in Hightown.
After her gruesome discovery, she bumps heads with the Narcotics Unit’s Sergeant Ray Abruzzo (James Badge Dale), who is in charge of the murder investigation.
Hard-partying Quiñones clashes with Abruzzo as they both try to solve the crime.
Starz’s official synopsis for the show says: ‘Set in beautiful but bleak Cape Cod, Hightown follows one woman’s journey to sobriety, overshadowed by an unfolding murder investigation.’
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Who’s in the cast?
The show is based around Jackie Quiñones and her explosive relationship with Ray Abruzzo.
The first two episodes were directed by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison (Black Panther, Fruitvale Station).
Here’s a look at who else features on the show:
- Monica Raymund – Jackie Quinones
- James Badge Dale – Det. Ray Abruzzo
- Riley Voelkel – Renee Shaw
- Shane Harper – Junior
- Atkins Estimond – Osito
- Rumi C. Jean-Louis – Frankie Jr
- Amaury Nolasco – Frankie Sr