Peacock has snapped up the distribution rights to The Independent, the upcoming political thriller from director Amy Rice.
The film follows a young reporter (Jodie Turner-Smith) as she teams up with a legendary journalist (Brian Cox) when she uncovers a conspiracy surrounding a U.S. Presidential candidate (John Cena) that could change the fate of the country.
Check out a first-look clip below…
It’s the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first female president (Ann Dowd) or its first viable independent candidate (John Cena). Reporting history as it’s made, an idealistic young journalist (Jodie Turner-Smith) teams up with her idol, legendary journalist Nick Booker (Brian Cox), to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.
The Independent debuts on Peacock on November 2nd.
