Xavier Samuel Joins Amazon's Cop Thriller Series 'Bishop'

Xavier Samuel has been cast in a series regular role in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video cop thriller series 'Bishop', as reported by Variety. Samuel will appear alongside Joel Kinnaman, who was previously announced as the lead in the series, as well as John Malkovich, Jordana Brewster, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Harry Treadaway. The series, produced by Amazon MGM Studios, follows homicide detective Bishop Graves, played by Kinnaman, as he hunts for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco's wealthy class.

The series promises to test the detective's skills as he tries to solve the crimes. Samuel's character, Anthony 'Ant' Graves, is Bishop's younger brother. The plot thickens when Bishop suspects the murders are linked to his own father, Lincoln Graves, played by Malkovich, the most powerful man in San Francisco.

Recently, Samuel appeared in Sam Raimi's successful survival thriller film 'Send Help' alongside Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, which was released in January. He has also been in films like 'Elvis', 'Blonde', 'Twilight: Eclipse' where he played Riley Biers, and 'Love & Friendship'. On television, Samuel has starred in several dramas in his native Australia, including 'Seven Types of Ambiguity', the Netflix series 'Apple Cider Vinegar', and the Amazon Prime Video show 'Tell Me Your Secrets'.

The news of his addition to 'Bishop' has generated great anticipation among the actor's fans and lovers of the police thriller genre.

'Bishop' comes from co-creators and executive producers Little Marvin and Tony Saltzman, with Little Marvin also serving as showrunner. Roy Lee will also executive produce along with Miri Yoon of Vertigo. Little Marvin has an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios, which will produce the series.

The combination of talent in front of the cameras, with an all-star cast and an experienced creative team, promises to make 'Bishop' one of the most anticipated series on Amazon Prime Video.

Xavier Samuel is represented by UTA, Entertainment 360, Shanahan Management, and Independent Talent. The series 'Bishop' is shaping up to be an ambitious project within the Amazon Prime Video catalog, with an intriguing plot and a luxury cast that promises to captivate the audience.

The release date has not yet been announced, but the anticipation is high to see Samuel alongside Kinnaman and the rest of the cast in this new production.