Washington DC, Aug. 30 -- Actor Elizabeth Banks will be seen portraying the role of Karen Read in the series about the trial, which saw Read initially charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022, before she was eventually acquitted of the murder charges after a second trial following an initial mistrial due to a deadlocked jury, reported People.

Sex Lives of College Girls fame Justin Noble will reportedly serve as showrunner and executive producer, alongside David E. Kelley.

The series will explore how Read became a household name after the death of her boyfriend, who was 46.

It is based on the Law & Crime and Wondery podcast, Karen.

In the early hours of January 29, 2022, O'Keefe, a Boston p...