In creator Scott Z. Burns’ (Contagion) Apple TV+ series, Extrapolations, we see an unflinching representation of the toll mankind has taken on Earth. In eight episodes, an ensemble cast depicts a collection of personal stories that take a hard look at the repercussions of climate change based on what co-stars Matthew Rhys and Heather Graham tell Collider’s Steve Weintraub was “exhaustive scientific research.” While discussing the show, they also share why this is the perfect medium for delivering such an important message.
Focusing on the near future, Extrapolations examines the likely effects of climate change on the planet and our way of life through episodic imagings. Spanning from 2037 to around 2070, the show touches on very real potential catastrophes that Burns posits we could be working to reverse, but as Rhys acknowledges, “...if it's not presented in a visceral kind of personal, human way, then sometimes it will never connect.” In addition to Rhys and Graham, Extrapolations, which premieres on March 17, features Academy Award-winners Meryl Streep, Marion Cotillard, and Forest Whitaker, as well as Daveed Diggs, Tobey Maguire, Gemma Chan, Kit Harington, and more.
During their conversation, Rhys and Graham share why they wanted to get involved with the project, what it was like behind the scenes on set, and touch on Rhys’ character arc. You can next catch Graham in On a Wing and Prayer opposite Dennis Quaid, and Rhys in Season 2 of Perry Mason, which he tells us is full of unexpected twists.
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