London never sleeps deeply, and its dreams are uneasy. When global movie star Doris Freeman bursts into a London police station claiming that strange phenomena are behind the disappearance of her husband, police inspector Ted Vetter must investigate whether she's telling the truth, whether she could be a murderer, or whether there's something even more chilling at play.
Paul Tomalin will adapt the series, with Tom Shankland set to direct. They will executive produce with Damien Taimmer, Rebecca Keane and Ben Irving. Fifth Season and Mammoth Screen will produce.
"Stephen King is one of the defining storytellers of our time, and we're thrilled to bring his Lovecraftian tale to life in London with Crouch End," said Nicole Clemens, Vice President of International Originals, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. "Paul Tomalin brings a singular, character-driven vision to the series and, paired with Tom Shankland at the helm, plus the first-class production teams at Mammoth Screen and Fifth Season, this show will grip audiences worldwide with its visceral crime thriller and supernatural mystery."
"After reading Crouch End some years back, Stephen King's vivid prose has haunted my nightmares ever since," added Tomalin. "Having the honour to adapt it with the incredible team at Mammoth, Fifth Season and Amazon alongside director Tom Shankland is a dream come true. I couldn't be more excited to bring this thrilling tale to the screen."
