Tom Francis Joins Apple TV+ Limited Series 'The Off Weeks' Alongside Richard Gere, Jessica Chastain, and Ben Stiller
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Summary
Tom Francis, a Tony Award nominee known for Sunset Blvd., Jay Kelly, and You, has joined the cast of Apple TV's upcoming limited series "The Off Weeks" in a recurring role opposite Richard Gere. The eight-episode series stars and is executive produced by Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller, with Michael Showalter directing and Alissa Nutting as showrunner. The series follows writing professor Gus Adler (Stiller) whose life falls into chaos after divorce, as he navigates custody of his kids during "on weeks" while falling dangerously in love with Stella West (Chastain) during his "off weeks."
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· 3 pulledEXCLUSIVE: Tony Award nominee Tom Francis (Sunset Blvd., Jay Kelly, You) is set for a recurring role opposite Richard Gere in The Off Weeks Apple TV's eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller.
In The Off Weeks, when divorce throws writing professor Gus Adler's (Stiller) life into chaos, he struggles to hold things together during 'on weeks' when he has custody of his kids.
But in his 'off weeks,' he's falling dangerously in love with Stella West (Chastain)
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