The Outsider

The Outsider 

HBO's The Outsider is an adaptation of a same-name novel by Stephen King in 2018. The show begins with the horrific murder of a young boy, Frankie Peterson, the whose mauled body is found in a wooded park. Detective Ralph Anderson (Ben Mendelsohn) finds evidence of DNA at the investigation that points to Terry Maitland, a local little league coach. But Ralph also uncovers evidence at the time of the murder that puts Maitland in another town. Just before his trial, Frankie Peterson 's brother is shot and killed at Maitland. Just before he dies, Maitland informs Ralph that he is innocent, which motivates the detective to find out the facts. 

Ralph is working with Maitland 's counsel, who brings in to support investigator Holly Gibney (Cynthia Erivo). She discovers that the killer is a shaping monster called El Cuco that feeds on children and the ensuing pain that it causes. Ralph and the rest of the investigators finally track down El Cuco and seek to avoid him once and for all.

The Outsider Cast:

• Ben Mendelsohn as Detective Ralph Anderson.

• Jason Bateman as Terry Maitland

• Cynthia Erivo as Holly Gibne

• Bill Camp as Howie Gold

• Mare Winningham as Jeannie Anderson

• Paddy Considine as Claude Bolton

• Julianne Nicholson as Mercy Maitland

• Yul Vázquez as Yunis Sablo

• Jeremy Bobb as Alec Pelley

• Marc Menchaca as Jack Hoskins

• Hettienne Park as Tomika Collins

• Michael Esper as Bill Samuels

How many episodes are there in The Outsider?

The miniseries have a total of 10 episodes, and the show stays on HBO for audiences to stream after the finale. The first and second episodes on Jan. 12 aired back-to-back, which is why the show had a run of eight weeks versus a run of 10 weeks – 10 episodes.