Katherine Waterston joins 'The Best Of Us' post-9/11 limited series

EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Waterston (The Agency, Uprising) is the latest star to join the cast of Paramount Plus' limited series The Best of Us, which has been filming in New York City since last month. He stars alongside Jeremy Strong in the upcoming six-part limited series inspired by the David vs. Goliath fight that won […]

EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Waterston (The Agency, Uprising) is the latest star to join the cast of Paramount Plus' limited series The Best of Us, which has been filming in New York City since last month. He will star opposite Jeremy Strong in the upcoming six-episode limited series inspired by the David vs. Goliath battle that brought justice to the sick heroes of 9/11.

Waterston will play Amy Smith, a lawyer and Jason's (Strong) ex-wife.

From writers Tobias Lindholm and Frank Pugliese, the 6-part series The Best of Us chronicles a landmark case that changed the fight for accountability: a relentless legal battle that lasted nearly a decade to win nearly $1 billion in compensation for first responders who became critically ill in the aftermath of 9/11. Related Stories Casting 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Season 2' Release Date & Photos. Bill Nye and Rosemary DeWitt guest star canceled and renewed 'Avatar: Seven Sanctuary' renewed for 2 more seasons at Paramount+, new animated series 'Avatar Kurok: Wave of Chaos' ordered.

Strong stars as renowned class action lawyer Jason Smith, who risks everything to expose the politics, greed, corruption and betrayal with entrenched institutions that lead to disaster, against the extraordinary bravery and unity of emergency workers as the World Trade Center collapses. Watch on Deadline

In addition to Strong, previously announced cast members include Barry Pepper as Coach, a former NYPD officer and 9/11 first responder who suffers from leukemia due to his work at ground zero. Andrea Riseborough as Molly, the coach's resistant wife; Neil Hough as Peter Allen, Jason's pragmatic colleague at the law firm. Gabi Hoffman as Kathleen McCormick, a seasoned firefighter and FDNY activist. Sky Young as The Lost Boy, a mysterious young homeless man. and John Slattery as James Leavitt, an experienced and capable defense attorney.

Guest stars include Lacans, Richard Schiff, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Joe Morton, Jen Tolock, William Baldwin and Keith W. Richards.

Produced by Paramount Television and sister studios, the limited series is written, directed and executive produced by Lindholm and written and executive produced by Pugliese. Strong is executive producing along with Tony Hernandez.

Waterston was recently seen in Paul Greengrass' The Uprising and the second season of Paramount+'s The Agency alongside Michael Fassbender. Before that, he starred in Fakeham Hall, a British period comedy written by Jimmy Carr. Additional credits include the final installment in the Fear Street franchise, Prom Queen, The End We Start From, Slow Horses, Perry Mason, They Listen, Babylon, Inherent Vice, Alien: Covenant and the Fantastic Beasts franchise. Waterston is repped by UTA, Strand Entertainment, LARK Management, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.

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