(A Scene in High Desert with Patricia Arquette)
Palm Springs, CA
Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for “High Desert,” set to premier May 17th with the first three episodes exclusively on Apple TV+. The new eight-episode dark comedy starring Patricia Arquette, who also serves as executive producer, Matt Dillon, Christine Taylor, Weruche Opia, Brad Garrett, Bernadette Peters, Rupert Friend and Keir O’Donnell. Directed by Emmy Award-winner Jay Roach, created by Nancy Fichman, Katie Ford and Jennifer Hoppe, and executive produced by Ben Stiller, the half-hour series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, followed by new episodes weekly, every Wednesday.
“High Desert” follows Peggy (Arquette), an on-again-off-again addict who decides to make a new start after the death of her beloved mother, with whom she lived in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California, and makes a life-changing decision to become a private investigator.
Hailing from Apple Studios, the series is created and written by Nancy Fichman, Katie Ford and Jennifer Hoppe, who also serve as executive producers. “HighDesert” is produced by Stiller through Red Hour Films, 3 Arts Entertainment and Delirious Media.
“High Desert” reunites Stiller with Arquette following the AFI and WGA Award-winning, and Peabody Award-nominated hit Apple Original series “Severance,” as well as “Escape at Dannemora,” and the comedy classic “Flirting with Disaster.” Stiller and Jay Roach also previously collaborated on the legendary comedy trilogy “Meet the Parents,” “Meet the Fockers,” and “Little Fockers.”
Apple TV+ offers premium drama and comedy series, feature films, documentaries, and kids and family entertainment. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ launched its streaming service around the world, and has premiered numerous original hits. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have earned 350 wins and 1,444 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”