Patricia Arquette is the New PI in Town

Apple TV+ has dropped its official trailer for High Desert. The dark comedy, which debuts next month, stars Patricia Arquette as Peggy, a former drug dealer and on-again-off-again addict looking to improve her life following her mother’s death. However, that won’t come easy, as the trailer shows Peggy dealing with her siblings (who are holding her past against her) and previous acquaintances who think Peggy should turn to drugs for comfort. You can watch the full trailer below.

The series takes place in California, in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, where Peggy is determined to become a private investigator. She dons her best detective outfit and demands a job. While her soon-to-be employer seems hesitant and tells her “he’s not hiring,” Arquette lands the job (but makes it very clear that waking up before 11 am is not part of her work ethic). The trailer highlights Peggy going through rough patches with humor.

High Desert is directed by award-winning filmmaker Jay Roach and created and written by Nancy Fichman (Nurse Jackie), Katie Ford (Miss Congeniality), and Jennifer Hoppe (Nurse Jackie). The three also serve as executive producers alongside Arquette and Ben Stiller. Arquette and Stiller have previously collaborated on Escape at Dannemora, Flirting With Disaster, and Severance, while Stiller and Roach worked on the Meet the Parents trilogy together.

High Desert’s impressive cast also includes Matt Dillon, Christine Taylor, Weruche Opia, Brad Garrett, Bernadette Peters, Rupert Friend and Keir O’Donnell. High Desert will feature eight 30-minute episodes. The first three will premiere on Apple TV+ Wednesday, May 17. The remaining episodes will air weekly on Wednesdays.

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Patricia Arquette Will Soon Make Her Directorial Debut

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Arquette will soon step behind the camera to make her directorial debut. She is set to direct Gonzo Girl, a film adaptation of Cheryl Della Pietra’s novel of the same name that recounts the author’s time as the personal assistant of journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson.

Arquette is a veteran actress who made her feature film debut in 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Her extensive filmography includes memorable performances in several films, including True Romance, Ed Wood, Lost Highway, Fast Food Nation, Stigmata, and Holes. Arquette received an Academy Award for portraying Olivia in Richard Linklater’s 2014 film Boyhood.

Her work on series has earned Arquette high praise, winning awards for her work on Medium, Escape at Dannemora, and The Act. Arquette most recently appeared on Apple TV+’s Severance as Harmony Cobel; the series was recently renewed for a second season.

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