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	== Cast and characters ==		== Cast and characters ==

	* ~~'''Jessica Chastain'''~~ as ~~Sister Maura:~~ A ~~former cult member turned religious investigator haunted by~~ her past ~~within The Sanctum~~.		* [[Toni Collette]] as Dr. Miriam Harrow – A trauma psychologist sent to assess a disturbed patient in an isolated asylum, only to uncover a dark history tied to her own past.
	* '~~''Manny Jacinto'''~~ as ~~Ezra Kim:~~ A ~~field researcher documenting abandoned religious settlements for~~ a ~~federal archive~~.		* [[Dylan Minnette]] as Eli Crane – A mysterious young man found catatonic in the asylum's east wing, holding secrets that trigger the unraveling of reality.
	* ~~'''Zoë Chao'''~~ as Dr. ~~Gwen Patel: A skeptical forensic psychiatrist examining cult psychology~~ and ~~mass hysteria~~.		* [[Richard Jenkins]] as Father Merrill – A defrocked priest living on the asylum grounds, warning of a spiritual contagion no one else believes exists.
	* ~~'''Richard Armitage'''~~ as ~~Father Jacob Vale: The elusive~~ and ~~charismatic founder~~ of ~~The Sanctum~~.		* [[Jodie Turner-Smith]] as Detective Carla Voss – Assigned to investigate a series of disappearances linked to the facility’s former patients.
	* ~~'''Kiana Madeira'''~~ as ~~Lyla Stokes:~~ A ~~young woman raised~~ in ~~the commune, now facing conflicting truths~~ about ~~her origins~~.		* [[David Dastmalchian]] as Dr. Lennox Reed – The asylum’s chief medical officer, whose unorthodox treatments may have unlocked something monstrous.
	* ~~'''Clancy Brown'''~~ as ~~Sheriff Donal Murdock:~~ A ~~grizzled local lawman who believes The Sanctum never fully shut down~~.		* [[Rhea Seehorn]] as Evelyn Sharpe – The asylum's head nurse, fiercely protective of the patients — and hiding a decade’s worth of secrets.
			* [[Logan Marshall-Green]] as Tom Calder – A groundskeeper and former inmate, whose knowledge of the building’s layout proves key to survival.
			* [[Olwen Fouéré]] as Sister Moira – A near-mute nun who speaks only in riddles about “the hollow hour.”

			* [[Jamie Clayton]] as Maud Arlen – A reclusive artist invited to paint murals in the asylum's chapel; her work begins to mirror real murders.

	== Production ==		== Production ==

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			* Jessica Chastain
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	~~The~~ first season of the American horror television series ''[[Twelve Hands (TV series)\|Twelve Hands]]'', ~~subtitled '''~~''Sanctum''~~'''~~, ~~is set to be released~~ in ~~October 2025~~.		'''''Twelve Hands: Sanctum''''' is the first season of the American horror anthology television series ''[[Twelve Hands (TV series)\|Twelve Hands]]'', created by Naomi Elridge. The season is scheduled to be released on [[Netflix]] in October 2025. Like future seasons in the series, ''Sanctum'' features a self-contained narrative, cast, and setting, revolving around the eerie disappearance of a missionary group inside a reclusive desert commune in 1991.

	== Synopsis ==		== Synopsis ==
			Set in 1991, a group of investigators are sent to a remote religious commune in the Nevada desert after twelve missionaries vanish without a trace. The site—nicknamed "The Sanctum"—was founded by a spiritual leader whose teachings blurred the lines between faith and control. As the investigators begin to unravel the compound's secrets, they uncover a disturbing history of mind control, buried crimes, and supernatural occurrences that suggest the commune's influence may not have ended with the disappearances.

	== Cast and characters ==		== Cast and characters ==

			* '''Jessica Chastain''' as Sister Maura: A former cult member turned religious investigator haunted by her past within The Sanctum.
			* '''Manny Jacinto''' as Ezra Kim: A field researcher documenting abandoned religious settlements for a federal archive.
			* '''Zoë Chao''' as Dr. Gwen Patel: A skeptical forensic psychiatrist examining cult psychology and mass hysteria.
			* '''Richard Armitage''' as Father Jacob Vale: The elusive and charismatic founder of The Sanctum.
			* '''Kiana Madeira''' as Lyla Stokes: A young woman raised in the commune, now facing conflicting truths about her origins.
			* '''Clancy Brown''' as Sheriff Donal Murdock: A grizzled local lawman who believes The Sanctum never fully shut down.

	== Production ==		== Production ==

	=== Conception ===		=== Conception ===
			Naomi Elridge began developing the premise for ''Twelve Hands'' in 2017 after initial attempts to create a horror series based on DC Comics characters failed to gain traction. She ultimately pivoted to creating a wholly original property grounded in atmospheric horror. The idea for ''Sanctum'' stemmed from her interest in religious trauma, desert isolation, and institutional abuse. Elridge envisioned the series as an anthology where each season would tackle a distinct psychological fear through self-contained narratives, rather than relying solely on depictions of murder or gore. She described ''Twelve Hands'' as a "character-first descent into dread," where horror emerges from belief systems and moral ambiguity.

	=== Development ===		=== Development ===
			Elridge assembled a small team of writers in early 2018, including Freddie Goodwin, who initially joined as an editor but later contributed several episode scripts. She completed a polished pilot and pitch package by late 2018, which included mood boards, a tone reel, and early casting suggestions. Netflix acquired the series in mid-2019, commissioning eight episodes for the first season and granting Elridge creative control over casting, narrative structure, and final edits. The deal was part of Netflix’s push to expand its high-concept horror slate.

	=== Casting ===		=== Casting ===
			Jessica Chastain was cast in the lead role of Sister Maura in early 2020, marking her first return to television since ''Scenes from a Marriage''. Her attachment to the project reportedly accelerated greenlighting efforts. Manny Jacinto, Zoë Chao, Richard Armitage, and Kiana Madeira were announced soon after, rounding out the core investigative ensemble. Veteran actor Clancy Brown joined in a supporting role as the town sheriff. Casting was praised by early press releases for its mix of prestige talent and rising actors, aligning with Elridge’s vision for an emotionally grounded horror experience.

	=== Filming ===		=== Filming ===
			Filming for the first season began in January 2024 and concluded in May 2024. The series was shot primarily in New Mexico, with exterior sequences filmed near real abandoned mining towns and ghost settlements to capture the setting's eerie authenticity. Interior scenes and ritual locations were constructed on soundstages in Albuquerque. Director of photography Clara Mendez emphasized natural light, shadow interplay, and long tracking shots to convey a slow-burning visual unease. The series was shot using Arri Alexa LF cameras and vintage Leica lenses to produce a cinematic texture reminiscent of early 1990s film.

			While most effects were practical—including cult iconography, decayed structures, and religious relics—the series used minimal CGI to enhance atmospheric elements like sandstorms and hallucinations. Production was briefly delayed in March 2024 due to high winds impacting the desert set, but no major disruptions occurred. Safety procedures for stunts and pyrotechnic rituals were closely coordinated under union guidelines, especially during fire-based sequences involving multiple actors.

	== Release ==		== Release ==
			''Twelve Hands: Sanctum'' is scheduled for release on Netflix in October 2025. The season will consist of eight episodes released simultaneously, following Netflix’s standard binge-release model. Promotional campaigns began in mid-2025, highlighting the season’s psychological horror themes and cult investigation angle. Netflix has not yet confirmed if future seasons are in development, though the anthology format allows for immediate expansion if the series performs well.

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'''''Monster: The Dragons Mafia Story''''' is the second season of the American [[biographical]] [[crime drama]] [[anthology television series]] ''[[Monster (2024 TV Series)|Monster]]'', created by [[Freddie Goodwin]] and [[Leo Bennett]] for [[Netflix]]. Goodwin and Bennett both serve as showrunners. The season focuses on a series of disappearances linked to a criminal syndicate operating across the American Southwest during the late 1990s.

[[Charlie Hunnam]] stars as Detective Julian Marr, with [[Shohreh Aghdashloo]] portraying Samira Zadeh, the powerful matriarch of the so-called “Dragons Mafia.”

The season is scheduled to be released on October 10, 2025.

== Synopsis ==
Set across multiple decades, the season chronicles the lives of Emilio and Rafael Serrano, two immigrant brothers who establish a criminal network known as the "Dragons Mafia." Beginning with low-level smuggling in Miami during the 1980s, the brothers rise through the ranks of organized crime, embedding themselves in politics, religion, and international arms deals. But as their empire grows, so does their instability. Government investigations, familial betrayal, and spiritual delusion fracture their alliance, culminating in one of the most shocking public trials in American history.

== Cast and characters ==

=== Main ===
* [[Michael Mando]] as Emilio Serrano: The elder brother and strategic leader of the Dragons Mafia, known for his brutal methods and public image as a philanthropist.
* [[Ben Barnes]] as Rafael Serrano: The younger brother, charismatic and devout, whose descent into religious mania threatens the family's foundation.
* [[Giancarlo Esposito]] as Agent Solomon Greer: A calculating FBI veteran obsessed with dismantling the Dragons from within.
* [[Camila Morrone]] as Luna Serrano: Rafael’s wife, caught between loyalty, trauma, and her own secrets.
* [[Raúl Castillo]] as Hector Reyes: A loyal enforcer whose past ties to Emilio place him at the heart of the Dragons’ collapse.
* [[Sarah Shahi]] as Nadine Vos: A political consultant turned whistleblower with firsthand knowledge of the Dragons’ infiltration into government.

== Production ==

=== Conception ===
Following the unexpected global success of ''The Dorian Kane Story'', Goodwin and Bennett began developing a second season that would intentionally shift the thematic core of the ''Monster'' anthology. In interviews conducted during the show’s early renewal window, Goodwin stated that while the first season succeeded in portraying a psychologically complex killer, it also contributed to what he called “a media loop of glorified death.” He expressed a desire to use the second season to explore systems of power that enable atrocities — not just the individual killers who carry them out.

Inspired by real-life accounts of criminal syndicates, fringe religious communities, and political corruption in the American Southwest during the late 1990s, the writing team chose to center the season around the fictional "Dragons Mafia," a cross-border criminal network operating with government blind spots and spiritual manipulation. Bennett noted that the shift in focus was not a departure from the “monster” theme but an evolution — emphasizing how entire institutions can act as monsters when left unchecked.

The decision to portray the season through a multi-perspective narrative — including FBI agents, family members, political operatives, and victims — was deliberate. Goodwin wanted the story to feel like a slow-burn unraveling of decades-long complicity, where the audience would question who the true villains were. The team consulted multiple former law enforcement officials, investigative journalists, and cult deprogrammers during the research phase. Early drafts leaned into the spiritual extremism of one of the characters, Rafael Serrano, as a mirror for both inner collapse and organizational decay.

Visually, the showrunners wanted a stark contrast from the claustrophobic dread of the first season. Whereas ''The Dorian Kane Story'' focused on psychological tension and rural isolation, ''The Dragons Mafia Story'' was conceived as a sun-drenched noir — with sprawling desert vistas, opulent political fundraisers, and blood-soaked church pews. The cinematography was designed to reflect both the beauty and rot of a system built on silence.

Goodwin emphasized that the second season would not revolve around the spectacle of murder, but rather the ripple effects — the generational trauma, the institutional corruption, and the moral decay of those who enable or ignore injustice. In his words: “We’re not just telling a story about killers. We’re telling a story about the machine that let them lead.”

=== Development ===
On January 8, 2025, it was announced that the second season of ''Monster'' would shift from focusing solely on serial killers to covering organized crime and systemic violence. Titled ''The Dragons Mafia Story'', the season aims to explore the blurred lines between cults, crime families, and political influence.<ref>{{cite web|title=Netflix’s 'Monster' Shifts Focus to Organized Crime for Season 2|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/monster-season-2-dragons-mafia-netflix-1235612789/|access-date=2025-01-08|website=Deadline}}</ref>

Goodwin stated that the new direction was an intentional pivot away from "glorified brutality," noting that true crime storytelling often risks becoming desensitized spectacle. “We didn’t want to just keep escalating the gore,” Goodwin said in a January interview. “There’s a deeper horror in systems that allow evil to hide in plain sight — behind institutions, bloodlines, or even ballots. This season tries to unpack that.”

Goodwin also emphasized that <nowiki>''The Dragons Mafia Story''</nowiki> would center its narrative around emotional consequence and structural rot rather than individual carnage. “This isn’t about watching people die,” he explained. “It’s about the slow corruption of an entire region, how power distorts morality, and what happens to the survivors left behind. We want to tell a story, not stage a death parade. We’re dramatizing harm, yes — but we’re not turning it into the show.”

=== Casting ===
[[Michael Mando]] and [[Ben Barnes]] were cast in early February 2025 as the Serrano brothers — Emilio and Rafael, respectively. Mando portrays Emilio Serrano, the elder brother and strategic leader of the Dragons Mafia, known for his brutal methods and carefully curated public image as a philanthropist. Barnes plays Rafael Serrano, the younger and more charismatic sibling, whose descent into religious mania threatens to destabilize the family from within. Shortly after, [[Giancarlo Esposito]] joined the cast as Agent Solomon Greer, a calculating [[FBI]] veteran whose personal obsession with dismantling the Dragons from within forms a central conflict in the narrative. [[Camila Morrone]] was also announced as Luna Serrano, Rafael’s conflicted wife, torn between loyalty, buried trauma, and dangerous secrets of her own.

In early March, [[Raúl Castillo]] was confirmed as Hector Reyes, a loyal enforcer whose complicated past with Emilio places him at the heart of the Dragons’ eventual collapse. [[Sarah Shahi]] rounded out the main cast as Nadine Vos, a former political consultant turned whistleblower, who brings firsthand knowledge of the Dragons' infiltration into multiple layers of government and corporate infrastructure. The complete ensemble was finalized later that month, with production citing the season’s tonal shift toward institutional rot and personal consequence as a core part of the casting approach.

=== Filming ===
Principal photography began on March 20, 2025, in Atlanta, with segments also filmed in Miami and Madrid. Filming concluded in late June.<ref>{{cite web|title=‘Monster’ Season 2 Wraps Filming Ahead of September Release|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/monster-season-2-wraps-filming-123456112/|access-date=2025-06-22|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

== Release ==
The season is scheduled for release on October 10, 2025, with all ten episodes dropping simultaneously on Netflix.

== References ==
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