Toni Collette to Lead Apple TV Series Lenni From Bad Sisters Producer

Toni Collette is set to lead a new Apple TV dramedy called Lenni, according to TVLine. The series is in development from an executive producer of Bad Sisters.

Collette's character is a social worker and mother navigating life after divorce. Per the show's description, a family tragedy pushes her to try and shield her relatives from life's harsh edges.

The show is described as a darkly funny mystery centered on family, exploring what it means to have one, lose one, or tear one apart. Her job and home life are on a collision course throughout the season.

The cast will feature Ciarán Hinds, Celeste Barber, and Genevieve Hegney, among others. Dearbhla Walsh, who directed episodes of Bad Sisters, is set to direct and executive produce.

Lenni is based on the Norwegian series Pernille.