Kiefer Sutherland is returning to his action thriller roots. Rabbit Hole, a new series with Sutherland in the leading role, is set to premiere on Paramount+ this spring.

Sutherland is arguably best known for his turn as Jack Bauer in the Fox thriller 24, airing from 2001 to 2010 and again briefly in 2014. With each episode taking place in real-time, covering a 24-hour period over a season, 24 was revolutionary in its narrative structure. After the show ended, Sutherland didn’t stray too far from his action roots, going on to star as President Tom Kirkman on the ABC/Netflix drama Designated Survivor.

Rabbit Hole hails from creators John Requa and Glenn Ficarra (NBC’s This is Us). Sutherland is also on board alongside Requa and Ficarra as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Charlie Gogolak, Hunt Baldwin, and Suzan Bymel. CBS Studios will handle production, and Paramount Global Content Distribution will distribute the show.

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Now, Sutherland is bringing his familiar action back in Rabbit Hole. So with that, let’s look at everything we know about the new series. What can we expect from the plot? Which names will we see in the cast? When and where can we watch the series once it is released? And what else should audiences know about Rabbit Hole?

Rabbit Hole: The Plot

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Fans of Kiefer Sutherland’s previous action work will likely find a lot to appreciate in his new outing. An official synopsis reads, “nothing is what it seems when John Weir (played by Sutherland), a master of deception in the world of corporate espionage, is framed for murder by powerful forces with the ability to influence and control populations.” Sutherland’s Weir also finds himself attempting to keep democracy alive in a world crawling with government surveillance, misinformation, and shadowy forces pulling the strings behind the scenes.

From that brief description, we can already tell this appears to be familiar territory for the 24 leading man. However, while 24 saw Jack Bauer fight terrorists to preserve the safety of the United States, Rabbit Hole looks to place Sutherland on the opposite side of the conflict. This time, those in power seem to want him out of the picture.

Audiences can expect many of the same spy and action tropes from other thrillers and Sutherland’s past work. We could see power struggles between Sutherland’s John Weir and those who want him gone. The show may also delve into conspiracy theories based on what we know about the teases of “population control” and “government surveillance” run by mystery forces. These conspiracies aren’t too far off from some claims we see in real life, suggesting that Rabbit Hole might do some “ripped from the headlines” SVU-style cases. It’s important to remember that this is still speculation, and we likely will not know more concrete details until the release date gets closer. One thing we can count on is that whenever Kiefer Sutherland is in an action thriller, somebody somewhere wants him gone.

Rabbit Hole: The Cast

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In addition to Sutherland as John Weir in the leading role, Rabbit Hole has an impressive roster of names rounding out the rest of the supporting cast. Succession actor Rob Yang was the first to be cast after Sutherland. He will appear as a high-ranking bureaucrat who gets caught up in a secret plot that could potentially alter the entire world. It’s unknown if he will be an ally or enemy to Weir.

Actor Wendy Makkena of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood will appear as Debra, one of the most trusted news anchors in the country. She receives a significant story and is eager to be the first to break the news to the world, but first, she must find out just how credible the story is and how it made its way to her.

The rest of the cast includes actor Charles Dance of Game of Thrones in the role of Dr. Ben Wilson, Meta Golding of Empire plays Hailey Winton, and Enid Graham of Mare of Easttown is Josephine “Jo” Madi. Ozark’s Jason Butler Harner is Valence, and actor Walt Clink is the intern. At this time, there are no additional details on these roles, so we don’t yet know how they might impact the story or connect to Sutherland’s John Weir.

Release Date

At Paramount+’s panel at the Television Critics Association press tour, they confirmed that Rabbit Hole would release on the streaming service on March 26. The first two episodes will drop simultaneously, and the remaining episodes will release weekly. The first season is set to consist of eight episodes in total. Rabbit Hole is filmed in Ontario, Canada, Sutherland’s home country, and where select scenes from his previous series, Designated Survivor, were produced.