The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
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by Amanda Knox
- Grace Van Patten
- Sharon Horgan
- Francesco Acquaroli
- Giuseppe De Domenico
- John Hoogenakker
- Stefano Cassetti
- Roberta Mattei
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| Genre | Biographical drama True crime |
| Created by | K.J. Steinberg |
| Based on | Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir by Amanda Knox |
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| Composer | Jeff Russo |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Network | Hulu |
| Release | August 20 – October 1, 2025 |
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is an American true crime biographical drama miniseries created by K.J. Steinberg. It is based on the true story of Amanda Knox and her wrongful conviction in the murder of Meredith Kercher. It stars Grace Van Patten as Knox, as well as Sharon Horgan, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico, John Hoogenakker, and Roberta Mattei.[1] The eight-episode series premiered on Hulu on August 20, 2025.[2]
The series follows the eponymous American college student, who arrives in Italy for her study abroad only to be wrongfully imprisoned for murder weeks later. The series traces Amanda’s relentless fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom, and examines why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment.[3]
Cast
Main
- Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox[4]
- Sharon Horgan as Edda Mellas[5]
- Francesco Acquaroli as Giuliano Mignini
- Giuseppe De Domenico as Raffaele Sollecito
- John Hoogenakker as Curt Knox
- Roberta Mattei as Valentina Greco
- Stefano Cassetti as Carlo Dalla Vedova
Recurring
- Joe Lanza as Chris Mellas
- Alfredo Pea as Don Saulo Scarabattoli
- Corinna Bennati Lo Castro as Ginevra Ferrari
- Anna Van Patten as Deanna Knox
- Rhianne Barreto as Meredith Kercher
- Vincenzo Zampa as Tommaso Conti
- Lorenzo Cingolani as Luca Altieri
- Evelyn Famà as Lucrezia Ippolito
- Angelo Libri as Luca Lilli
- Fabio Salerno as Bruno Ricci
- Crosby Fitzgerald as Madison
- Uta Dunz as Oma
- Rebecca Hazlewood as Stephanie Kercher
- Rebecca Wisocky as Cecilia
- Antonio Rampino as Francesco Sollecito
Episodes
| No. | Title [6] | Directed by | Written by [7] | Original release date [6] | |
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| 1 | "Amanda" | Michael Uppendahl | K. J. Steinberg | August 20, 2025 | |
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American college student Amanda Knox embarks on her study abroad trip in Italy. The morning before Amanda is supposed to leave on a romantic excursion with her new Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, things take a sinister turn. | |||||
| 2 | "Ci vediamo più tardi" | Michael Uppendahl | K. J. Steinberg | August 20, 2025 | |
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Under mounting pressure, the police try to break Amanda and Raffaele, while Edda races to reunite with her daughter. | |||||
| 3 | "The Guardian of Perugia" | Cate Shortland | Sam Rubinek & Nate Burke | August 27, 2025 | |
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As Amanda, Raffaele, and Patrick Lumumba enter prison, Giuliano Mignini, their prosecutor, continues to build his case against them while the media’s reporting turns Amanda into a monster. | |||||
| 4 | "All You Need Is Love" | Cate Shortland | Wes Taylor | September 3, 2025 | |
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A wrench is thrown in Mignini’s case and the search for a new suspect, Rudy Guede, begins. As the highly anticipated trial unfolds, Amanda’s choices continue to be scrutinized by the press. | |||||
| 5 | "Mr. Nobody" | Natalia Leite | Mary Laws | September 10, 2025 | |
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As the trial continues and Raffaele’s days in prison turn to months and years, his heartbreaking history unfolds. Raffaele is urged to separate his defense from Amanda’s before the verdict is delivered. | |||||
| 6 | "Colpevole" | Natalia Leite | Sofya Levitsky-Weitz | September 17, 2025 | |
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After the verdict, Amanda falls into a depression, resigning herself to making the best of life in prison. As her appeal approaches and new facts come to light, Amanda decides she will not make the same mistakes that she made in her first trial. | |||||
| 7 | "U were there" | Quyen Tran | Teleplay by : Rebekah Barnett & Mary Laws Story by : Rebekah Barnett | September 24, 2025 | |
| 8 | "Libertà" | Quyen Tran | K. J. Steinberg & Amanda Knox | October 1, 2025 | |
Production
Development
In March 2024, it was reported that Hulu had ordered a limited series about Amanda Knox. Produced by 20th Television and The Littlefield Company, with series creator K.J. Steinberg, Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield of The Littlefield Company, Monica Lewinsky, Knox and Christopher Robinson serving as executive producers.[8] By September 2024, the series was being referred to by the title of Amanda,[5] and the working title Blue Moon.[9] The series was retitled to The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox along with the release of the trailer in July 2025.[4]
Casting
Upon the initial announcement, Margaret Qualley had signed on to portray Knox in the series and serve as an executive producer.[8] Qualley had exited the project by April 2024 due to scheduling conflicts,[10] and Grace Van Patten took over the role in June.[11] In September 2024, Sharon Horgan joined the cast as Edda Mellas.[5] John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico and Roberta Mattei were also added to the cast later that month.[12] In March 2025, Rebecca Wisocky, Joe Lanza and Crosby Fitzgerald were cast in recurring roles as Knox's cellmate Cecilia, Knox's stepfather Chris Mellas and Knox's best friend Madison, respectively.[13]
Filming
Principal photography was scheduled to begin in October 2024.[10] By November 2024, the series began filming in the Italian city of Perugia.[9]
