The Madness is an American action conspiracy thriller limited series created by Stephen Belber for Netflix. Colman Domingo stars as a media pundit who must clear his name after he accidentally stumbles upon a murder in the woods. The series premiered on November 28, 2024, with eight episodes.
Contents
Premise
Muncie Daniels, a media pundit, must clear his name after he stumbles upon a murder in the Pocono Mountains. To survive, he has to reconnect with his estranged family and lost ideals.
Cast
Main
Colman Domingo as Muncie Daniels
Marsha Stephanie Blake as Elena Daniels
John Ortiz as Franco Quinones
Tamsin Topolski as Lucie Snipes
Thaddeus J. Mixson as Demetrius Daniels
Gabrielle Graham as Kallie Daniels
Recurring
Bradley Whitford as Stu Magnusson
Alison Wright as Julia Jayne
Deon Cole as Kwesi
Stephen McKinley Henderson as Isiah
Production
The series was ordered in February 2023 with Colman Domingo set to star. One month later, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, John Ortiz, Tamsin Topolski, and Thaddeus J. Mixson were cast.
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 74% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 23 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Colman Domingo's commanding performance smooths over The Madness' occasional descent into political didacticism, making for a mystery worth investigating." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.