Toni Collette Drama ‘Unbelievable’ Begins on Netflix Sept. 13

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Netlflix drama series Unbelievable, starring Toni Collette as a detective investigating a home invasion and sexual assault, premieres on Netflix Sept. 13. Kaitlyn Dever plays teen Marie, who files the police report about the invasion.

Merritt Wever is also in the cast.

The story is based on a real-life event.

The article “An Unbelievable Story of Rape” from The Marshall Project and ProPublica inspired the series. It also inspired the This American Life podcast “Anatomy of a Doubt.”

Netflix calls the series “a story of unspeakable trauma, unwavering tenacity, and astounding resilience.”

Showrunner Susannah Grant executive produces Unbelievable, from CBS Television Studios, along with Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Lisa Cholodenko, Ayelet Waldman, Michael Chabon, Katie Couric, Richard Tofel, Neil Barsky, Robyn Semien and Marie.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.