Netflix has released the official trailer for Ryan Murphy’s true crime series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” starring “American Horror Story” alum Evan Peters in the titular role.
The 10-episode limited series follows the story of real-life serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. Primarily told from the perspective of Dahmer’s victims, the series is said to take place from the 1960s to the early 1990s. . Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story will explore the incompetence of the Wisconsin State Police during their murder investigations, allowing Dahmer to continue his killing spree.
In addition to Peters, the cast includes Niecy Nash, Penelope Ann Miller, Shaun J. Brown, Colin Ford, and Richard Jenkins.
“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” is an executive product of co-authors Murphy and Ian Brennan. Paris Barclay, Carl Franklin, and Janet Mock are series directors. Murphy and Brennan wrote the first four episodes of the limited series, with Mock, David McMillan, Reilly Smith, and Todd Kubrak as well.
Brennan has been a longtime collaborator with Murphy’s, with the two recently co-creating “The Politician” on Netflix, starring Ben Platt, Zoe Deutch, and Lucy Boynton. Murphy and Brennan have also worked as co-creators and presenters on Glee, Scream Queens, and Hollywood.
Peters, who has appeared in nine seasons of “American Horror Story,” reunites with “AHS” creator Murphy on the limited series. Peters also starred in eight episodes of Murphy’s “Bose” as Stan Bowes.
“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” will be released on Netflix on Wednesday, September 21.
Watch the full trailer below.
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