TNT will be debuting the drama Animal Kingdom on June 7, 2016 and the network’s just released a new trailer for the much-anticipated show. Inspired by the critically acclaimed film from writer/director David Michod, Animal Kingdom stars Ellen Barkin (Sea of Love), Scott Speedman (The Strangers), Shawn Hatosy (Southland), Ben Robson (Vikings), Jake Weary (Pretty Little Liars), Finn Cole (Peaky Blinders), Daniella Alonso (Revolution), and Molly Gordon (Love the Coopers).
Michod is involved as an executive producer on the series along with John Wells, Jonathan Lisco, Etan Frankel, Liz Watts, and Christopher Chulack. Lisco wrote the pilot, and Wells directed.
The Plot: Animal Kingdom centers on 17-year-old Joshua “J” Cody (Cole), who moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine “Smurf” Cody (Barkin) and her right-hand Baz (Speedman), who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope (Hatosy), the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig (Robson), the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran (Weary), the troubled, suspicious “baby” of the family. Also prominent are Nicky (Gordon), J’s steady girlfriend, and Catherine (Alonso), Baz’s de facto wife and the mother of their 3-year-old daughter, Lena.
It isn’t long before Josh is pulled into the family’s life of indulgence and excess, but he soon discovers that it’s all being funded by criminal activities. Joining the family comes with more danger and excitement than he might be ready to handle.
Watch the Animal Kingdom trailer:
