Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara face high-stakes betrayal in the new trailer for Class of '09. The suspense thriller brings together a talented group in front of and behind the camera. Henry is coming off a recent Oscar nomination for his role in the Apple TV+ film Causeway, in addition to his highly-praised performance as Paper Boi in the final season of Atlanta. Mara, who received an Emmy nomination for House of Cards, recently led the well-reviewed limited series A Teacher.
Henry and Mara are once again collaborating with FX for Class of '09, debuting May 10 on Hulu with two episodes.
In the trailer, which can be viewed above, Henry and Mara's characters begin from a place of idealism and even a reluctance to work for the FBI. As the show progresses, and across three timelines, their lives shift and take a strange techno-thriller turn. This is especially notable in one scene, in which Mara's character is seen with an apparent colored contact in one eye that suggests the use of a device.
What To Expect From Class of ‘09
Consisting of eight episodes, Class of '09 is set to follow FBI agents in three distinct timelines. They'll grapple with huge changes to the U.S. criminal system, which has been altered by artificial intelligence. Taking place across multiple decades and interconnecting timelines, the show seeks to "the nature of justice, humanity and the choices we make that ultimately define our lives and legacy."
In addition to Mara and Henry, Class of '09 also stars Sepideh Moafi, Brian J. Smith, Jon Jon Briones, Brooke Smith, Jake McDorman, and Rosalind Eleazar. Behind the camera, the show is created by Tom Rob Smith, who'd previously worked on American Crime Story. Smith will also executive produce alongside Nina Jacobson, Zanne Devine, Jessica Levin, and Joe Robert Cole.
Based on the trailer and the summary, in addition to the producing team involved, Class of '09 will look to combine the law enforcement aspect with some sci-fi that could be reminiscent of stories like Minority Report. If the combination it's executed well, the show is well-suited to attract viewers of different kinds of genres.
