Trust is an American drama television series created by Simon Beaufoy that premiered on March 25, 2018 on FX. The 10-episode season, written by Beaufoy and directed by Danny Boyle and others, is set in 1973 and recounts the abduction of John Paul Getty III, then-heir to Getty Oil, while he was in Italy.
The series received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly those of Dickinson, Esper, Fraser, Sutherland and Swank) and the casting of native Italian actors to portray Italian characters.
Premise
Trust follows "the trials and triumphs of one of America's wealthiest and unhappiest families, the Gettys. Told over multiple installments... the series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, an heir to the Getty oil fortune, by the Italian Mafia in Rome."
Cast and characters
Main
Actors among the main cast are only credited for those episodes in which they appear.
Donald Sutherland as J. Paul Getty, an oil tycoon. Hilary Swank as Gail Getty, the mother of John Paul Getty III. Harris Dickinson as John Paul Getty III, the grandson of J. Paul Getty. Michael Esper as John Paul Getty Jr., the son of J. Paul Getty Luca Marinelli as Primo, an Italian gangster who leads the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III. Hannah New as Victoria Holdsworth, the wife of John Paul Getty Jr. Giuseppe Battiston as Bertolini Sophie Winkleman as Margot Verónica Echegui as Luciana Francesco Colella as Leonardo, Don Salvatore's associate Donatella Finocchiaro as Regina Giovanni D'Aleo as Francesco, the son of Leonardo. Nicola Rignanese as Don Salvatore, a crime lord and uncle of Primo. Niccolò Senni as Stefano "Fifty" Nizzuto, the cousin of Primo. Anna Chancellor as Penelope Kitson, a girlfriend of J. Paul Getty. Amanda Drew as Belinda, a concubine of J. Paul Getty. Andrea Arcangeli as Angelo, an English speaking minion of Don Salvatore that befriends John Paul Getty III. Mauro Lamanna as Dante Silas Carson as Jahangir "Bullimore" Khan, the butler of J. Paul Getty. Jo Stone-Fewings as Dennis, the gardener of J. Paul Getty. Laura Bellini as Gisela Martine Zacher, a German girl that John Paul Getty III falls in love with and eventually marries. Sarah Bellini as Jutta Winklemann, the twin sister of Gisela. Charlotte Riley as Robina Lund Brendan Fraser as James Fletcher Chace, the chief of security for J. Paul Getty. He often breaks the fourth wall to tell the viewers about something.
Recurring
David Agranov as J. Ronald Getty, a son of J. Paul Getty
David Bamber as Bela Von Block
John Schwab as Lang Jeffries
Norbert Leo Butz as Gordon Getty, a son of J. Paul Getty
Kiersten Wareing as Cockney Pauline
Guest
Filippo Valle as George Getty, the son of J. Paul Getty who commits suicide. Lynda Boyd as Jacqueline Getty Bella Dayne as Talitha Getty, an ex-wife of John Paul Getty Jr. Lucy Gentili as Ariadne Getty, sister of John Paul Getty III. Rob Brydon as Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States.
Episodes
Production
Development
On March 9, 2016, it was announced that FX had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series had been developed at FX due to a "first look" deal between Danny Boyle and the network. Boyle is expected to executive produce the series alongside Simon Beaufoy and Christian Colson. Beaufoy is also expected to write the series and Boyle is expected to direct. Production companies involved with the series include FX Productions, Cloud Eight Films, Decibel Films, and Snicket Films Limited. On January 5, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 25, 2018.
Casting
In April 2017, it was announced that Donald Sutherland and Hilary Swank had joined the main cast in the roles of J. Paul Getty and Gail Getty, respectively. On May 15, 2017, it was reported that Harris Dickinson had been cast in the starring role of J. Paul Getty III. In June 2017, Brendan Fraser and Michael Esper joined the production as a series regulars in the roles of James Fletcher Chace and John Paul Getty II, respectively. Additionally, it was announced that Veronica Echegui had been cast in a recurring role. On July 14, 2017, it was announced that Hannah New had joined the series in a recurring capacity.
Filming
The series began shooting in 2017 in Rome, Italy.
Release
Marketing
On January 9, 2018, FX released the first official trailer for the series.