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Apple TV launches 10-part “Cape Fear” starring Bardem, Scorsese

6/12/2026

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Story summary

Apple TV released a 10-part U.S. series of *Cape Fear* starring Javier Bardem as Max Cady.
Martin Scorsese serves as executive producer.
Nick Antosca is the showrunner.
The series keeps Cady’s guilt ambiguous to explore audience sympathy for revenge.
It gives Cady a Santería background and shows lawyer spouses Anna and Tom Bowden colluding in his conviction.

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Story summary

Apple TV released a 10-part U.S. series of *Cape Fear* starring Javier Bardem as Max Cady.
Martin Scorsese serves as executive producer.
Nick Antosca is the showrunner.
The series keeps Cady’s guilt ambiguous to explore audience sympathy for revenge.
It gives Cady a Santería background and shows lawyer spouses Anna and Tom Bowden colluding in his conviction.