How the ‘Long Bright River’ writers and cast brought Kensington’s opioid crisis to the screen

How the ‘Long Bright River’ writers and cast brought Kensington’s opioid crisis to the screen

PHILADELPHIA — When she set out to adapt her bestselling novel "Long Bright River" for television screens, Philly author Liz Moore was committed to portraying the opioid crisis in the Kensington neighborhood — the backdrop for the novel and its…

How the 'Long Bright River' writers and cast brought Kensington's opioid crisis to the screen

PHILADELPHIA — When she set out to adapt her bestselling novel "Long Bright River" for television screens, Philly author Liz Moore was committed to portraying the opioid crisis in the Kensington neighborhood — the backdrop for the novel and ...

‘She’s just flawed’: Amanda Seyfried opens up about her personal connection to complex role in ‘Long Bright River’

Amanda Seyfried says the decision to play Mickey Fitzpatrick, a police officer in the new Peacock limited series Long Bright River, stemmed from a combination of personal and creative motivations. "The way Mickey's written is somebody who's in flux. She's in a constant internal struggle because she's trying to get through her days and life keeps coming at her. She's just flawed. Her generational trauma has manifested in so many ways to try to ke…