David Cronenberg’s 1988 cult classic Dead Ringers is getting a fresh update in Amazon’s upcoming series of the same name. Taking over Jeremy Irons’ dual role as identical twin gynecologists is Rachel Weisz in her first major TV venture. Weisz plays Elliot and Beverly Mantle, twins who share everything from careers and drugs to romances and the unrelenting desire to break societal constraints at the expense of medical ethics.
Confirmed to premiere in April, find out more about Amazon’s highly anticipated remake of Dead Ringers here.
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Dead Ringers TV series preview
In the original Cronenberg film, Elliot and Beverly Mantle are identical twins with successful careers as gynecologists, but with stark opposing personalities. Elliot, the more confident and cynical of the two, is a shameless womaniser who enjoys seducing his patients.
When he loses interest in them, he passes the women on to the shy and passive Beverly. Their vicious ploy finally ends when Beverly falls in love with an actress patient Claire Niveau. What follows is a twisted love triangle that escalates into drug addiction, delusions about “mutant women”, and debilitating paranoia.
The Amazon series starring Rachel Weisz will most likely take the narrative in interesting new directions to execute its modernised style while staying true to the themes of its predecessor. With gender-flipped versions of the twin doctors, this modern take revolving around female twin gynecologists definitely brings more intrigue and significance given the timely issues that women face with regards their reproductive health.
The logline for the new series offers a clear glimpse: “The Mantle twins, identical from head to toe, are on a mission to change the way women give birth, starting in Manhattan.”
Carrying an unapologetic desire to squash any bounds on medical ethics in order to challenge antiquated practices, the twins have one central goal in mind: to bring women’s healthcare to a world that accepts and liberates. Only their medical endeavour is possibly laced with danger and delusions. “Radicalism always begins with something small,” the dialogue says in the first teaser trailer that Amazon has just released.
Head writer Alice Birch is also showrunner of the series with a directing team that consists of Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Karyn Kusama (Jennifer’s Body), Karena Evans (Snowfall), and Lauren Wolkstein (Queen Sugar). Lead star Rachel Weisz also serves as executive producer for the show.
Dead Ringers TV series release date
Dead Ringers premieres on Amazon Prime Video from 21st April with all six episodes dropping on streaming at once. To watch the entire series for free upon premiere, new customers can try Amazon Prime for 30 days free!
| Dead Ringers TV show | Running Time | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 1 h 4 min | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 2 | 52 min | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 3 | 59 min | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 4 | 58 min | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 5 | 1h | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 6 | 1 h 1 min | Amazon Prime Video |
Dead Ringers trailer
Amazon just released the teaser trailer for the upcoming Dead Ringers reboot, which you can watch below.
What other streaming services are Dead Ringers on?
FeaturedThe Dead Ringers TV series is an Amazon Prime exclusive in Australia. Fortunately, the streaming service offers an extensive catalogue of movies and TV shows, so it’s definitely worth signing up for. Meanwhile, the streaming platform to watch the original film starring Jeremy Irons on has yet to be announced.
| Streaming Services | Dead Ringers (2023) |
|---|---|
| Amazon Prime Video | Yes |
How to watch Dead Ringers (2023) on Amazon Prime Video?
Exclusive on Prime Video, Dead Ringers drop on the streaming service on 21st April. The streaming service also features a diverse catalogue of content so there’s always something awesome to watch on streaming TV.
Fortunately, Prime still offers a 30-day free trial, which is quite a generous entry point to check out Amazon. Once you have had your fill for a month, you can decide to renew or cancel your subscription.
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Dead Ringers TV series cast
After Amazon has given a straight-to-series order to a show based on the 1988 cult classic Dead Ringers, it was later announced that Rachel Weisz will play twin doctors Elliot and Beverly Mantle. You can check out the complete cast of the Dead Ringers TV series below.
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Streaming devices for Amazon Prime Video
The following is a list of compatible devices for streaming shows and movies on Prime Video.
Devices supported on Amazon Prime
- iOS devices: Yes – Prime Video app for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch
- Android devices: Yes – Prime Video app for Android phones and tablets
- Windows devices: Yes – Prime Video app for Windows 10/11
- Smart TVs: Yes – Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Vizio, TCL, Hisense, Philips, JVC, Konka, Insignia, Skyworth, Sharp, Changhong, Haier, Grundig, AOC, Vestel
- Set-top boxes: Yes – Nvidia Shield, Roku, Tivo, Xiaomi
- Amazon Devices: Yes – Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Echo devices w/ screen, Fire tablets, Fire phone
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – Playstation 3, 4/Pro, & 5 (including Digital Edition), and Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Blu-ray players: Yes – Select LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony models
- Google Chromecast: Yes – All models
- Apple TV: Yes – 3rd and 4th generation and Apple TV 4K
- Telstra TV: Yes – All models
- Foxtel iQ: Yes – iQ4 and iQ5 only
- Fetch TV: Yes – All models
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only – Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, Safari, Opera (running on Windows, Mac OS, Chrome OS, or Linux)
