The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix Series)

[Marty McFourth]

Release Date: October 12, 2023

Cast​

Main​

• Carla Gugino as Verna
• Bruce Greenwoodas Roderick Usher, Madeline's twin brother
  • Zach Gilford as Young Roderick Usher
• Mary McDonnellas Madeline Usher, Roderick's twin sister
  • Willa Fitzgerald as Young Madeline Usher
• Carl Lumbly as C. Auguste Dupin, a police investigator
  • Malcolm Goodwin as Young C. Auguste Dupin
• Samantha Sloyan as Tamerlane Usher
• T'Nia Miller as Victorine LaFourcade
• Rahul Kohli as Napoleon Usher
• Kate Siegel as Camille L'Espanaye
• Sauriyan Sapkota as Prospero Usher
• Katie Parker as Annabel Lee
• Michael Trucco as Rufus Wilmot Griswold
• Henry Thomas as Frederick Usher
• Mark Hamill as Arthur Pym, "a character surprisingly at home in the shadows"

Supporting​

• Paola Nuñez as Dr. Alessandra Ruiz
• Matt Biedel as William "Bill-T" Wilson
• Crystal Balint as Morelle Usher
• Kyleigh Curran as Lenore Usher
• Ruth Codd as Juno Usher
• Igby Rigney as Toby
• Aya Furukawa as Tina
• Daniel Jun as Julius
• Annabeth Gish as Eliza
• Robert Longstreet as Mr. Longfellow
• Sarah-Jane Redmond as Mrs. Longfellow
• Nicholas Lea as Judge John Neal
• JayR Tinaco as Faraj
• Tommy Nelson
• Lulu Wilson

Synopsis: In this wicked 8-episode limited series based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege and power. But past secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying at the hands of a mysterious woman from their youth.

Trailer:

 

[Chris]

This is a great Poe story I'm intrigued

 

[Marty McFourth]

This is a great Poe story I'm intrigued

Mike Flanagan is behind it, so I can't see it being anything but great. I've been thorougly impressed with his work in the horror genre.

 

[Kairi HoHo]

RIP House of Usher this looks incredible.

 

[Marty McFourth]

This show is really great. I'm enjoying it just as much as I did with The Haunting of Hill House. I definitely think it's the strongest offering from Mike Flanagan since that show. I thought Midnight Mass was very good too. I thought Bly Manor and Midnight Club weren't as 'must see' television even though I still enjoyed them. It's very gripping and sets a very good atmosphere. Like with Hill House, I found myself getting hooked within the first episode. It really draws you in to the world I thought. It's got a terrific visual quality to it as well. The dialogue is great and there's a lot of intriguing characters.