''Ragdoll'' is an internationally co-produced

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series based upon the novel of the same name by Daniel Cole. In the United States, it premiered on

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on November 11, 2021, and in the United Kingdom, it premiered on

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on December 6, 2021.

Premise

The series follows the murder of six people who have been dismembered and sewn into the shape of a grotesque body, "The Ragdoll". As detectives begin to investigate, the killer begins to taunt them.

Cast and characters

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as DS Nathan Rose, a police officer who becomes the killer's latest target * Thalissa Teixeira as DI Emily Baxter *

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as Lake Edmunds, a former

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officer turned DC *

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as DS Finlay *

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Terrence Simmons * Natasha Little as Andrea Wyld *

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as Joel Shepton * Angus Wright as Judge Wingate * Amita Dhiri as Deputy Commissioner Vanita * Phil Davis as Mayor Turnbull *

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as Alyssa * Douggie McMeekin as Eric Turner *

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as Joy * Sam Troughton as Thomas Massey / "The Ragdoll Killer"

Episodes

Production

Development

In February 2021, it was announced AMC and

would co-produce a thriller series based upon the novel ''Ragdoll'' by Daniel Cole. Freddy Syborn would adapt the series and serve as an executive producer. Production companies involved with the series include Sid Gentle Films and

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, with

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distributing worldwide. The series premiered on November 11, 2021, on

in the United States.

Casting

In March 2021,

joined the cast of the series in a starring role. In April 2021,

and Thalissa Teixeira joined the cast of the series in starring roles.

Filming

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began in

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in May 2021.

Reception

The

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website

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reports a 90% approval rating with an average rating of 7.9/10, based on 10 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Ragdoll'' avoids feeling like yet another serial killer caper sewn together from better thrillers, thanks in part to its dry humor and killer cast chemistry." On

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, which uses a

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, assigned the series a score of 65 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Daniel Fienberg, of ''

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'', called the series a "metaphor" rather than a TV show, saying that " thas enough unnerving moments to satisfy impressionable devotees of the genre."

References

External links

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