{"id":1983199,"date":"2025-08-27T20:03:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T20:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1983199"},"modified":"2025-08-27T20:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T20:03:02","slug":"everything-to-know-about-ryan-murphys-netflix-series-starring-charlie-hunnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/everything-to-know-about-ryan-murphys-netflix-series-starring-charlie-hunnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything to know about Ryan Murphy\u2019s Netflix series starring Charlie Hunnam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Ryan Murphy<\/strong> and <strong>Ian Brennan<\/strong> are back with the third installment of their hit <em>Monster<\/em> anthology series \u2014 this time turning their lens on one of the most chilling figures in true-crime history: <strong>Ed Gein<\/strong>. Following the global success of <em>Dahmer \u2013 Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story<\/em> and <em>Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story<\/em>, the eight-episode series revisits the gruesome crimes that haunted 1950s rural Wisconsin and inspired some of Hollywood\u2019s most iconic horror films.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Starring <strong>Charlie Hunnam<\/strong> as Gein, the show explores the lonely recluse whose grisly acts \u2014 from grave-robbing to multiple murders \u2014 would go on to shape cinematic classics like <em>Psycho<\/em>, <em>The Texas Chainsaw Massacre<\/em>, and <em>The Silence of the Lambs<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s everything to know about Netflix\u2019s highly anticipated new season before it premieres this fall.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">What it\u2019s about<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Monster: The Ed Gein Story<\/em> unpacks the twisted life of a seemingly mild-mannered recluse living on a decaying farm in 1950s rural Wisconsin. Beneath the surface, Gein was hiding a house of horrors that would redefine the American nightmare. Driven by isolation, psychosis, and an obsessive attachment to his mother, his crimes \u2014 including grave-robbing and murder \u2014 would forever change the cultural landscape.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Teaser art<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"962\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Wx3RPtlxP_0PPkQN420zFA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MjE7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/gold_derby_993\/58339141198951b67db17c68abc9050e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"812\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/BudOE2U4EwVl8exYMSy4rw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExOTk7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/gold_derby_993\/e4e051cc6247e92b81f5c212c50c3807\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">How to watch<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Monster: The Ed Gein Story<\/em> premieres Oct. 3, exclusively on Netflix. All eight episodes will be available to stream worldwide.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">The cast<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The cast of <em>Monster: The Ed Gein Story<\/em> includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Charlie Hunnam<\/strong> (<em>Sons of Anarchy<\/em>, <em>Rebel Moon<\/em>, <em>Crimson Peak<\/em>) as Ed Gein<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Suzanna Son<\/strong> (<em>Red Rocket<\/em>, <em>The Idol<\/em>) as Adeline Watkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Tom Hollander<\/strong> (<em>Feud: Capote vs. The Swans<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Laurie Metcalf<\/strong> (<em>Lady Bird<\/em>, <em>Roseanne<\/em>) as Augusta Gein<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Vicky Krieps<\/strong> (<em>Phantom Thread<\/em>, <em>Old<\/em>) as Ilse Koch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Olivia Williams<\/strong> (<em>The Sixth Sense<\/em>, <em>Rushmore<\/em>) as Alma Reville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Joey Pollari<\/strong> (<em>Love, Simon<\/em>) as Anthony Perkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Tyler Jacob Moore<\/strong> (<em>Shameless<\/em>) as Sheriff Schley<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Charlie Hall<\/strong> (<em>Bel-Air<\/em>) as Deputy Worden<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Will Brill<\/strong> (<em>The OA<\/em>, <em>Fellow Travelers<\/em>) as Tobe Hooper<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Mimi Kennedy<\/strong> (<em>Midnight in Paris<\/em>) as Dr. Mildred Newman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Robin Weigert<\/strong> (<em>Deadwood<\/em>, <em>Smile<\/em>) as Enid Watkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Lesley Manville<\/strong> (<em>Phantom Thread<\/em>) as Bernice Worden<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Who\u2019s behind it<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Monster: The Ed Gein Story<\/em> is cocreated and executive produced by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. The eight-episode season is written by Brennan, who also directs two episodes, while <strong>Max Winkler<\/strong> directs six.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Additional executive producers include Hunnam, Winkler, <strong>Eric Kovtun<\/strong>, <strong>Scott Robertson<\/strong>, <strong>Nissa Diederich<\/strong>, <strong>Louise Shore<\/strong>, and <strong>Carl Franklin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Awards potential<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Good news for Hunnam and the rest of the crew: the first two seasons of <em>Monster<\/em> earned a combined 24 Emmy nominations, including Best Limited Series and three actors from each season \u2014 <strong>Evan Peters<\/strong>, <strong>Niecy Nash<\/strong> <em>(winner)<\/em>, and <strong>Richard Jenkins<\/strong> for <em>Dahmer<\/em>, plus <strong>Cooper Koch<\/strong>, <strong>Javier Bardem<\/strong>, and <strong>Chlo\u00eb Sevigny<\/strong> for <em>The Menendez Brothers<\/em>. With the franchise\u2019s track record of blending critical acclaim and cultural dominance, Netflix is betting big on Gein\u2019s haunting story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pages.email.goldderby.com\/signup\/?source=yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gold Derby's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gold Derby&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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