Monster: The Dorian Kane Story

Monster: The Dorian Kane Story
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Showrunners	Freddie Goodwin Leo Bennett
Starring	Russell Crowe Charlie Hunnam
Release
Original network	Netflix

Monster: The Dorian Kane Story is the first season of the American biographical crime drama anthology television series Monster, created by Freddie Goodwin and Leo Bennett for Netflix, which is scheduled to be released on December 1, 2024. Goodwin and Bennett both serve as showrunners. Monster: The Dorian Kane Story is about the life of the murderer Dorian Kane, a murderer who killed dozens of victims.

The series is produced by Mob Productions. Monster was received negatively upon the release of the first trailer, with many stating it could be "too much gore" and "glorifying murderers", however the trailer still was liked more than disliked. The Dorian Kane Story was announced to be releasing in its entirety on December 1 in June 2024.

The season is set to be released on December 1, 2024.

Synopsis

Monster: The Dorian Kane Story delves into the chilling case of mass-murderer Dorian Kane, exploring the events that allowed him to evade capture for over a decade. The series examines Kane's crimes, his ability to stay hidden, and the relentless pursuit to bring him to justice, offering an in-depth look into one of the most infamous manhunts in history.

Cast and characters

Main

• Russell Crowe as Dorian Kane, the mass murderer who killed over 50 men and women.
• Charlie Hunnam as undisclosed role.

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"Don't Step On The Yard!"	Unknown	Leo Bennett	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
2	2	TBA	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
3	3	TBA	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
4	4	TBA	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
5	5	TBA	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
6	6	TBA	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
7	7	TBA	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
8	8	TBA	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
9	9	TBA	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)
10	10	TBA	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01)

Monster: The Dorian Kane Story will consist of 10 episodes. Freddie Goodwin is set to direct a few episodes whilst Leo Bennett is set to write all ten episodes alongside other writers. A episode is set to be titled "Kill oBe Killed or Kill"

Production

Development

Freddie Goodwin, the developer of the show

In August 2019, it was confirmed from insiders that a television series based on people who've commited "serious crimes" was in development from Freddie Goodwin and a second person, who at the time, wasn't known. In December of that year, it was confirmed Goodwin had started a company to help new film makers start making television series. Throughout 2020, development on the series had reached its peek when additional writers joined to help write the screenplays.

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Goodwin and Bennett used video calling services to continue the writing process of the series. In June of that year, development returned to the office and had reached a point of "completion", however Goodwin felt the quality of the series wasn't "good enough for [Netflix] standards."

Mob Productions stated that the series was budgeted mainly by them, due to the less budget support given from Netflix. Mob Productions stated that the series would explore the issues of the systems that allowed Kane to escape capture for over a decade. At the time, it wasn't known by the developers who would portray Kane, but Goodwin said the "casting process" was underway soon. Following Crowe's casting in 2022, finalizations for design and screenplays had been completed.

Casting

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In early 2022, it was announced that Russel Crowe had been cast as Dorian Kane. Crowe was stated to have been one of the toughest choices to cast as they wanted a actor who both can be scary and caring, and be able to switch between the two insanely easily. Charlie Hunnam had joinde the cast in a unannounced role.

Filming

Principal photography began on June 10, 2022, at Mob Productions' main studios in the United States and across New York City. Unlike some sets, the set of Monster: The Dorian Kane Story included therapists and mental health professionals. Filming lasted until September 2022, whilst reshoots occured until May 2023.

See also

• Monster, TV Series article

External links

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