FX's upcoming limited series Cry Wolf has added The Pitt's breakout star Shaw Hatosy in a key role alongside headliners Olivia Colman and Brie Larson.The psychological family thriller series, inspired by the Danish series Ulven Kommer by Maja Jul Larsen, follows a mother, April (Larson) and a social worker, Kath (Colman), who are thrust into a difficult situation when April's daughter, Mia, alleges domestic violence and abuse in their home. Shawn Hatosy will play Mia's stepfather and April's husband, who will be at the center of the narrative and his stepdaughter's harrowing allegations.Cry Wolf is created by Sarah Treem, co-creator of Golden Globe-winning Showtime drama The Affair, who also serves as executive producer alongside Colman via her South of the River Pictures, Larson and Melissa Bernstein of Special Interests.More on this in our story.Meet the Cry Wolf cast View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMultiple outlets previously reported that Treem has been developing a family thriller titled Cry Wolf with FX Productions, with Brie Larson and Olivia Colman set to lead the series.Larson, a Golden Globe, Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, is best known for playing a young woman in captivity in Lenny Abrahamson's 2015 survival psychological movie Room. She gained wider recognition on the small screen by playing the daughter of Toni Collette's character in Showtime's 2009 sitcom United States of Tara and Dan Harmon's sitcom Community on NBC. In 2023, Larson played the lead character of Elizabeth Zott in Apple TV's historical drama miniseries Lessons in Chemistry. Brie Larson will share the screen with Olivia Colman in FX's upcoming series. A fellow Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress, Colman is best known for playing Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix's period series The Crown. Colman has continued to prove her acting prowess with titles like The Lost Daughter, The Favourite and Heartstopper. Recently, she starred opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in Jay Roach's satirical film The Roses.Finally, Cry Wolf has expanded its cast with Shawn Hatosy, who recently won an Emmy for his Guest role as Dr. Jack Abbot in HBO Max's medical drama series The Pitt. Hatosy gained praise for playing an attending physician in emergency medicine, who will return in The Pitt Season 2 on January 8. Shawn Hatosy is also known for recurring roles in Chicago Fire, Fire Country and Fear the Walking Dead.Cry Wolf is an intense psychological family thrillerAs mentioned above, Cry Wolf is based on Maja Jul Larsen's 2020 Danish crime drama Ulven Kommer. The drama series follows a social worker Lars Madsen (Bjarne Henriksen), who gets entangled in complicated family dynamics and must discover who is telling the truth. The series asks an important question: 'Can children always be trusted?'Both Larson and Colman's characters will be at the centre of the narrative as they struggle to find the truth behind Mia's abuse allegations. Shawn Hatosy will take an important role as April's husband, increasing the stakes for Kath's investigations. While additional plot details about Cry Wolf are yet to be revealed, the series will be an intense psychological family drama, one designed to keep you on edge from start to finish.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow Soap Central.