Patricia Arquette is on a hazardous journey toward self-discovery in new Apple TV+ comedy ‘High Desert’ [WATCH TRAILER]

Ronald Meyer
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Patricia Arquette is an Emmy favorite nowadays, and she’s not even “High Desert’s” most decorated performer. Between her, Brad Garrett (“Everybody Loves Raymond”), Rupert Friend (“Homeland”) and Bernadette Peters (“Ally McBeal”), the main cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming comedy series from “Miss Congeniality” writer Katie Ford and creative partners Nancy Fichman and Jennifer Hoppe-House (“Nurse Jackie,” “Grace and Frankie”) has a total of 16 acting nominations and five wins.  

Set in Yucca Valley, California, “High Desert” follows addict and former dealer Peggy Newman (Arquette), who decides to become a private investigator following her mother’s (Peters) death. Along Peggy’s hazardous journey toward self-discovery, she meets the uptight business owner who hires her (Garrett) and an anchorman-turned-desert-shaman (Friend). Other characters include her on-and-off parolee lover (Matt Dillon), best friend (Weruche Opia) and sister (Christine Taylor). 

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After hiding under prosthetics for “Escape at Dannemora” and “The Act,” Arquette seems to be having a blast in a role that recalls her iconic turn “True Romance.” The Coen-esque black comedy provides the Oscar winner with her very own “Barry” moment and reunites her with “Escape at Dannemora” and “Severance” director (and “Flirting With Disaster” screen husband!) Ben Stiller. Jay Roach, whose filmography includes “Meet the Parents,” “Game Change” and the “Austin Powers” series, directs all eight episodes. Watch the trailer below.

“High Desert” begins streaming on Apple TV+ May 17.

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