Miniseries · Apple TV
Cape Fear
Do you feel safe?
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Amy Adams
Anna Bowden
10 eps
Javier Bardem
Maximiliano 'Max' Cady
10 eps
Patrick Wilson
Tom Bowden
10 eps
Joe Anders
Zack Bowden
10 eps
Lily Collias
Natalie Bowden
10 eps
Malia Pyles
Nevaeh Valentine
10 eps
CCH Pounder
Noa Toussaint
10 eps
Jullian Dulce Vida
Byron French
1 eps
Lynn Wanlass
Bunny French
1 eps
Paul Calderon
The Padrino
2 eps
Jamie Hector
Ray Rawlins
6 eps
Margarita Levieva
Lexi
4 eps
Geneva Carr
TV Legal Commentator
1 eps
Kathleen Scott Paul
Amy Brancato
2 eps
Eric Mendenhall
Louis Pilgrim
4 eps
Dot Cloud
Callie
4 eps
Felisha Terrell
Mara
1 eps
Gabrielle Byndloss
Paloma
2 eps
Samantha Clifford
Hope
4 eps
Gem Marc Collins
Kyle
3 eps
Harrison Stone
Cameraman Mike
1 eps
Eugene H. Russell IV
Greg Hanes
2 eps
Ryan Anthony Holcomb
Danny
3 eps
Annunziata Gianzero
Real Housewife of Savannah
1 eps
Blaise Reyes
Hallucination Adam Cady
6 eps
Paul Schneider
Detective Grayson Park
4 eps
Anna Baryshnikov
Tabitha
6 eps
Wesley Strick
ER Doctor
1 eps
Roberto Sanchez
Ruben Ramirez
2 eps
Miles Mussenden
Detective Ned Carson
4 eps
Jay Huguley
Paul
2 eps
Daniel Di Amante
Cameraman Dustin
4 eps
Nadia Giles
Angelic Teen Girl
2 eps
Pamela Gold
Gloria Jones
1 eps
Jason Scott Morgan
Young Robert Cady
1 eps
Shay Mack
ER Nurse
1 eps
Leander Suleiman
Dr. Minter
1 eps
Jesse Gallegos
Twitchy Min
1 eps
Piper Collins
Sophia
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Cape Fear actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Cape Fear reads strongest on Serialized, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
When convicted murderer Max Cady is released from prison, he begins infiltrating the family of the married attorneys who helped put him behind bars.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08 · Signature episode
Los tiempos de Dios son Perfectos
As Max hurls accusations, Anna and Tom go on the offensive. Natalie tries to stop Max.
- Directed by Stephen Williams
- Written by Alan Page Arriaga
S01E10
The Executioners
The Bowdens have everything to protect. Max has nothing left to lose.
- Directed by Amanda Marsalis
- Written by Tara Shivkumar, Nick Antosca
S01E04 · Signature episode
Pierced
Anna leans on Max to help with a new client. Natalie and Amber get closer. Zack offers an apology.
- Directed by Reed Morano
- Written by Tara Shivkumar
S01E05 · Signature episode
Faith
Max is visited by someone from his past. Anna investigates Nevaeh. Tom's new case gets complicated.
- Directed by Steven Piet
- Written by Peter Blake
S01E03 · Signature episode
Phantom Sensations
Max asks Anna to represent him in a hearing. Tom invites a coworker over. Natalie makes a friend.
- Directed by Amanda Marsalis
- Written by Alan Page Arriaga
S01E06
Possum
The Bowdens deal with their new neighbor. Natalie begins to question her past. The family takes a trip.
- Directed by Trey Edward Shults
- Written by Brian Evenson
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E10
The Executioners
- Directed by Amanda Marsalis
- Written by Tara Shivkumar, Nick Antosca
S01E09 · Signature episode
The Scar
- Directed by Amanda Marsalis
- Written by Diana Pawell, Peter Blake
S01E08 · Signature episode
Los tiempos de Dios son Perfectos
- Directed by Stephen Williams
- Written by Alan Page Arriaga
S01E05 · Signature episode
Faith
- Directed by Steven Piet
- Written by Peter Blake
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Nick Antosca
Showrunner
Javier Bardem
Executive producer
Martin Scorsese
Executive producer
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Alex Hedlund
Executive producer
Justin Falvey
Executive producer
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Richard Heus
Executive producer
Morten Tyldum
Executive producer
Amy Adams
Executive producer
Darryl Frank
Executive producer
Steven Spielberg
Executive producer
Amanda Marsalis
Executive producer
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Alan Page Arriaga
Writer
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André Jacquemetton
Writer
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Tara Shivkumar
Writer
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Maria Jacquemetton
Writer
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Diana Pawell
Writer
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Peter Blake
Writer
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Brian Evenson
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Javier BardemExecutive Producer
- Martin ScorseseExecutive Producer
- Alex HedlundExecutive Producer
- Justin FalveyExecutive Producer
- Nick AntoscaExecutive Producer
- Richard HeusExecutive Producer
Writing
- Alan Page ArriagaWriter
- André JacquemettonWriter
- Tara ShivkumarWriter
- Maria JacquemettonWriter
- Nick AntoscaWriter
- Diana PawellWriter
Direction
- Morten TyldumDirector
- SJ ClarksonDirector
- Trey Edward ShultsDirector
- Amanda MarsalisDirector
- Jon S. BairdDirector
- Steven PietDirector
Cinematography
- Celiana CárdenasDirector of Photography
- Eben BolterDirector of Photography
Music
- Jeff RussoOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Apple TVStreaming
- Apple TV Amazon ChannelStreaming
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