Epix trailer

American broadcaster Epix has released the first trailer of its series based on Elmore Leonard's novel Get Shorty.

IT Crowd star Chris O’Dowd plays the lead role of Miles Daly, a henchman for a murderous crime ring in Nevada who attempts to become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film.

In the book the character is called Chili Palmer, and was played by John Travolta in the 1995 movie version.

Everybody Loves Raymond's Ray Romano co-stars in the new TV version as Rick, a washed up producer of low quality films who becomes Miles’ partner. This character was originally called Harry Zimm and played by Gene Hackman in the series.

The ten-episode series premieres in the States on Sunday August 13.

Published: 25 May 2017