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Colman Domingo Explains How ‘The Madness’ Big Reveal Mirrors U.S. Politics & Season 2 Potential: “Is It A Conspiracy Or Is It Real?” — The Deadline Q&A


Following the presidential election, Colman Domingo tells Deadline how Netflix's 'The Madness' mirrors US politics, disinformation and cult mentality.

Created by Stephen Belber, The Madness follows CNN pundit Muncie Daniels on a work sabbatical in the Poconos to write the great American novel, where he finds himself the only witness to the murder of a well-known white supremacist. As he’s forced to go on the run in a desperate fight to clear his name and unravel a global conspiracy, Muncie finds unlikely allies against the corrupt billionaire ultimately pulling the strings. Domingo ultimately related to the pressures of trying to make a difference in the world while under the spotlight of fame, noting that The Madness represents the kind of stories he wants to platform.

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