Keep Your Friends Close
Keep Your Friends Close is a series that is in development with Peacock, FilmNation Entertainment (NY) and Universal Television attached. Leo Richardson (producer) and Garcelle Beauvais (producer) are attached. Production List last updated this listing on June 2, 2026.
Project Summary
Keep Your Friends Close is heading into development at Peacock as a murder mystery series adapted from Lucinda Berry's psychological thriller novel. Writer and executive producer Leo Richardson, known for his work on Tell Me Lies and You, is spearheading the project alongside executive producer Garcelle Beauvais. FilmNation Entertainment is producing with Universal Television serving as the studio. The series centers on the murder of the West Hollywood Mom's Club president, where her wealthy circle of friends become prime suspects. Richardson brings experience from Netflix's You, The CW's Katy Keene, Fox's Star, and BBC's EastEnders, while Beauvais continues to expand her producing work following recent Lifetime projects. The project is in early development as Peacock builds out its mystery slate.
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Leo Richardson |
Production
| Producer | Leo Richardson |
| Producer | Garcelle Beauvais |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Keep Your Friends Close
Keep Your Friends Close is in development. Crew hiring starts once it enters pre-production, usually a few weeks before the shoot date. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/keep-your-friends-close (last updated Jun 2, 2026).