“Beware of narrative and form,” declares a God-like voiceover to start the teaser for Apple TV+ ‘s Disclaimer . On Wednesday, the streaming service released a minute-long teaser for the Alfonso Cuarón-directed, seven-part series, Disclaimer , out Oct. 11.
The teaser flashes several scenes from the show to introduce its several characters: Cate Blanchett as journalist Catherine Ravenscroft staring fearfully into the camera, Kevin Kline looking into the distance intently, and Kodi Smit-McPhee, who plays Ravenscroft’s son, during a seeming sex scene. “Their power can bring us closer to the truth,” declares the VO as spine-chilling music plays. “But because of our own deeply held beliefs, and the judgments we make, they could also be a weapon with a great power to manipulate.
” “Ladies and gentlemen, be aware,” ends the voiceover ominously as scenes of Smit-McPhee’s character punching a wall, Blanchett nearly getting ran over, and two people walking into the ocean play onscreen. The upcoming series is directed by Mexican director and five-time Oscar winner Cuarón , based on the novel Disclaimer by Renée Knight . The series will follow Ravenscroft, a journalist known for uncovering crimes and misdeeds, after she receives an anonymous novel that exposes her own secrets.
“As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys both her own life and her relationships with her husband Robert (Sacha .