When you hear the name Billy Crystal, horror is notthe first genre that springs to mind.
But Crystal proves an inspired choice to leadBefore,Apple TV+s new drama.
Crystal plays Dr. Eli Adler, a child psychiatrist who has long specialized in the very toughest cases.
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But hes grown tired and doesnt want to do it anymore.
The main reason is that hes grieving the recent loss of his wife, Lynn (Judith Light).
And frankly, the case is so weird you cant really blame him.
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Things soon get increasingly desperate for Eli too.
Is he going mad?
Has he been irrevocably damaged by his trauma?
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While that sounds potentially brisk, its really not.
In truth, though, the biggest reveal inBeforeis Crystal himself.
The first two episodes ofBeforepremiere today on Apple TV+, with a weekly rollout through December 20 thereafter.
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