Overview
- Apple confirmed on Wednesday, July 22 that Benicio Del Toro will star opposite Ben Stiller in Protective Custody, a newly announced comedy series for Apple TV+.
- The official logline says the show follows a disgraced financier accused of massive fraud who is placed in protective custody and must navigate prison politics while awaiting trial.
- Mike Judge, Steve Hely and Dave King are co-writers, co-showrunners and executive producers on the series, and Judge is attached to direct episodes.
- Production companies on the project include Apple Studios, Red Hour, Propagate Content and 3 Arts Entertainment, with multiple executive producers signed on including Ben Stiller and Nanette Burstein.
- Key details remain private: Del Toro’s specific character is being withheld and Apple has not announced a production start or release date, though some outlets note a possible 2027 window as speculation.