New ‘Long Bright River’ crime miniseries premiere: How to watch, where to stream

The brand new crime series Long Bright River premieres exclusively on Peacock Thursday, March 13.

Starring beloved Hollywood actress Amanda Seyfried, best known for her iconic roles as Sophie in Mamma Mia and Karen in Mean Girls, Long Bright River is a thrilling crime series packed with just the right amount of drama and intrigue.

In the Peacock Original series, Seyfried portrays a police officer named Mickey Fitzpatrick who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hid by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders being in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.

Where can I stream Long Bright River?

As this suspense thriller series is a Peacock Original, those who wish to watch the show must sign up for a Peacock subscription. The cheapest way to gain access to the highly anticipated show is to sign up for the Peacock premium plan which starts at just $7.99 a month.

What is Peacock?

Peacock is one of basic cable’s greatest alternatives. Users can stream hit movies and TV shows or explore a plethora of Peacock Originals, like the new Long Bright River series.

Peacock currently offers two plans to choose from including their premium plan for $7.99 a month ($79.99 annually) and their premium plus plan for $13.99 a month ($139.99 annually).

The premium plan is the most popular package offering subscribers access to live sporting events, new and hit TV shows and movies, Peacock Originals and more.

Peacock’s premium plus plan comes with everything included in the premium plan along with the ability to download and watch select titles offline and the chance to stream your local NBC channels live at any time. Also, with the premium plus plan users can stream content without ad interruptions.

More on Long Bright River

Based on Liz Moore’s best-selling novel, Long Bright River is now adapted to television by Moore and Nikki Toscano. The limited series follows a wearied Mickey as she begins to investigate the string of murders within her beat.

Also in the series, viewers will witness the difficult and strained relationship between Mickey and her sister complete with themes of damaged family history, addiction, negligence and poverty.

Nicholas Pinnock, Ashleigh Cummings and Callum Vinson star alongside Seyfried in this heart wrenching crime miniseries. All of season one is available for streaming Thursday, March 13 exclusively on Peacock.