In addition to the previously announced Eric McCormack (left photo), the ensemble cast includes (from second left clockwise) David Ajala as Zack, Peter Gadiot as Carlos, Jan Le as Amy, Lydia Wilson as Sonja, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Travis, Siobhán McSweeney as Lisa and Adam Long as Dan.
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue revolves around a plane with a small group of passengers, crew and pilot on board, which crashes in the Mexican jungle. All the bodies are recovered and placed in a morgue, but it turns out that only one of them died in the crash. The other passengers were then murdered, each in a unique way. But by whom? And why?
As the story unfolds in flashback, we meet the survivors as they battle the heat, a shortage of supplies, the many dangers of the jungle - and each other. The setting becomes increasingly tense and claustrophobic as they are killed off one by one with a series of shocks that bring us closer and closer to the truth and - at the very end - a shocking revelation.
“Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is a clever and wildly entertaining addition to MGM+’s growing slate of cinematic, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, said Michael Wright, Head of MGM+. Anthony Horowitz has spun a masterfully inventive web of deception and intrigue that keeps audiences guessing until the very last axe falls.”
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is an original mystery series written, created and produced by Anthony Horowitz CBE, and produced by Eleventh Hour Films, a Sony Pictures Television-backed company. SPT will distribute the series worldwide.
“Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is an ingenious, original and suspenseful murder mystery multiplied by nine!, said Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition. “It is absolutely guaranteed to keep viewers riveted to their screens until the very end.”
Jill Green, CEO, Eleventh Hour Films, added: “We are thrilled to have assembled a global cast that will bring total authenticity to this original drama.”
In addition to Anthony Horowitz CBE, the series is also produced by Jill Green and Eve Gutierrez for Eleventh Hour Films. Richard Burrell is the producer of the series. Episodes 1-3 are directed by Brian O'Malley and episodes 4-6 by Viviane Andereggen.
Ajala is known for his role as Cleveland Booker in Paramount+'s Star Trek: Discovery. He also had regular roles in the horror science fiction series Nightflyers (Syfy) and the supernatural drama series Falling Water (USA Network), as well as a recurring role on The CW's Supergirl.
Gadiot played James Valdez on USA Network's Queen of the South. More recently, he appeared in recurring roles on NBC's Quantum Leap (2022), Netflix's One Piece (2023), and Apple TV+'s Silo.
Le played small roles in BBC/Peacock's The Capture and FX's Atlanta, among others.
Wilson was seen last year in the German science fiction series Der Schwarm/The Swarm. She also played roles in Ripper Street (BBC) and Flack (W), among others.
Ólafsson is known for his roles in the Icelandic television series Ófærd/Trapped and AMC's supernatural horror series NOS4A2. He will appear in the second season of Apple TV+'s Severance.
McSweeney can currently be seen in a recurring role on Hulu's superhero comedy series Extraordinary. She is best known for her role as Sister George Michael in Derry Girls.
Long recently appeared on Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air. He also appeared in the first season of Happy Valley (BBC) and Bancroft (ITV).
