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Deadly Outback Game: Bombs, Murder Missions Ensue
30 Jun
Summary
- A new Apple TV series adapts Candice Fox's novel High Wire.
- Characters are forced into a deadly game with bomb vests.
- Ridley Scott's production company is developing the thriller.
An upcoming Apple TV series, "High Wire," will bring Candice Fox's 2024 novel to the screen. The adaptation is being produced by Ridley Scott's Scott Free.
The plot centers on Harvey Buck and Clare Holland, who are forced into a deadly game. After offering a stranded traveler a ride, they find themselves ambushed and fitted with bomb vests. They must carry out increasingly violent missions to survive.
Meanwhile, Senior Sergeant Edna Norris investigates a growing crime spree in the outback. Her investigation uncovers a burnt-out car, a missing woman, a bank robbery, and a body, all while pursuing Harvey and Clare.
Critics have lauded the source material as "riveting, moody, and brimming with suspense," with praise for its surprising twists.
