Jodie Comer to Star in HBO Limited Series ‘The Chain’ From Damon Lindelof

Jodie Comer has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming HBO limited series “The Chain.”

The series was originally announced in January under creator Damon Lindelof’s overall deal with HBO. “The Chain” is based on the book of the same name by Adrian McKinty. HBO has given the show an eight-episode order.

Comer will play Rachel, who is described as “a suburban mom who must consider the unthinkable when her daughter is kidnapped.”

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Comer is perhaps best known for her starring role in the series “Killing Eve,” for which she won numerous accolades, including an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama as well as a BAFTA TV Award. She has also starred in shows like “My Mad Fat Diary,” “Thirteen,” and “Doctor Foster.” In film, Comer has played leading roles in features like “The Bikeriders,” “The Last Duel,” “Free Guy,” and “28 Years Later.”

She is repped by Independent Talent Group and WME.

Lindelof will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series. The pilot story is by Lindelof, Carly Wray, and Breannah Gibson, with Lindelof and Wray writing the pilot script. Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer of Media Res will executive produce along with Shane Salerno, Gibson, and Joe Iberti. McKinty serves as co-executive producer. HBO and Media Res will co-produce.

Aside from “The Chain,” Lindelof is currently a co-creator and executive producer on the upcoming HBO-DC Studios series “Lanterns,” which is due to debut later this year. He famously developed and served as showrunner on the hit HBO limited series followup to “Watchmen.” Lindelof and Cord Jefferson won the Emmy Award for outstanding writing for a limited series for the show, while the show itself also won the outstanding limited series award among its 26 nominations and 11 wins.