Disclaimerpresents Catherine Ravenscroft, a famous journalist with the perfect life — a brilliant career and a happy family. Stephen Brigstocke, on the other hand, has lost his job, his wife and his son — and blames Catherine for everything. Ravenscroft’s status, relations, and sanity are threatened when she receives a book from a familiar voice, one with a thirst for revenge, and knowledge of Catherine’s deepest secret.
Critically acclaimed Mexican screenwriter and directorAlfonso Cuarón unites an all-star cast of veterans and newcomers for his television debut. Apple TV’s seven-part series is set to offer a cinematic experience told by the best of the best.EarlyDisclaimerreviewsare already praising its leads, and the show’s smart manipulation of narrative. By clashing several characters' points of view, the 2024 drama knows where it’s taking you, but will not reveal it too soon.
Cate Blanchett as Catherine Ravenscroft
Date Of Birth: July 24, 2025
Cate Blanchett was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, andbroke big in 1998 with an Oscar nomination for her performance as Elizabeth I inElizabeth. The skilled Australian has over 200 nominations. Her most notable work includes Peter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy,The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,Blue Jasmine, andThe Aviator. Most recently, the actress received critical acclaim for her role in one of thebest modern Christmas movies,Carol, as well as for her interpretation of real-life composer Lydia Tár inTár.
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Cate Blanchett plays Catherine Ravenscroft,a successful journalist known as a “beacon of truth"against deep-buried secrets. One day, Catherine receives a strange book that details a past traumatic event that she had kept hidden for decades. This time, the reporter proves to be capable of anything to prevent the truth from being exposed.
Kevin Kline as Stephen Brigstocke
Date Of Birth: August 01, 2025
Kevin Kline was born in St. Louis, Missouri, andhad his breakout role back in 1982 in the movieSophie’s Choice, where he starred alongside Meryl Streep. The actor has a streak of well-received comedy performances in movies likeA Fish Called Wanda,Soapdish,Dave, andFrench Kiss. He appeared inWild Wild Westwith Will Smith, andThe Pink Pantherwith Steve Martin. Kline has given voice to Mr. Fischoeder on Fox’s sitcomBob’s Burgersfor 13 years.
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Kevin Kline leads the cast of Cuarón’sDisclaimeras Stephen Brigstocke,a grief-stricken and unstable retired private school professor. When Brickstocke finds his deceased wife’s records, he becomes convinced that Catherine is to blame for his son’s death. Determined to destroy her, he writes a book that exposes what she did. In his pursuit, however, Birgstocke walks the line between truth and fiction, between what he knows and what he feels.
Sacha Baron Cohen as Robert Ravernscroft
Date Of Birth: August 18, 2025
Sacha Baron Cohen was born in Hammersmith, London, andbroke out in 1998 with his character Ali G inThe 11 O’Clock Show. Baron is most famous for his mockumentary performances, including all his Ali G appearances,Borat,Brüno, and his characters inWho Is America?Cohen worked with award-winning directors Tom Hopper and Martin Scorsese inLes MisérablesandHugo, and recently, portrayed Abbie Hoffman inThe Trial of the Chicago 7.
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As part ofDisclaimer’s cast, Sacha Baron Cohen playsRobert Ravenscroft, Catherine’s loving husband. Robert thinks he knows his wife, but perhaps he doesn’t. When he reads about her affair and a terrible past accident involving their son, Robert must decide if he trusts his wife, or if he believes someone who claims to know her better than anyone.
Lesley Manville as Nancy Brigstocke
Date of Birth: June 07, 2025
Lesley Manville was born in Brighton, East Sussex, England. The actress has an extensive television career andbroke big in the Oscar-nominated movieTopsy-Turvy. Her most popular performances includePhantom ThreadandAnother Year. Manville leads BBC Two’s sitcomMum, and stars alongside Liam Neeson in the romanceOrdinary Love. Recently, she received critical acclaim for her roles inMrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Netflix’sThe Crown, andSherwood. She is part of thecast of Ryan Murphy’sGrotesquerie.
All or Nothing(2002)
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Lesley Manville portrays a role familiar to her; someone investigating a murder. However, her role is not of a detective but that ofNancy Brigstocke, a grieving mother, who, before dying, obsessively gathered information to explain her son’s death. All her clues led to one person, Catherine Ravenscroft.
Louis Partridge as Jonathan Brigstocke
Date Of Birth: August 24, 2025
Louis Partridge was born in London, United Kingdom, andbroke big in 2020 playing the clumsy but sweet Tewkesbury, a romantic interest to Millie Bobby Brown’s character inEnola Holmes. In 2022,Partridge appeared in many movies and TV shows, he reprised his role inEnola Holmes 2, acted in Hulu’s miniseriesPistol, and played Peter Pan inThe Lost Girls. The London actor had minor roles inPaddington 2,Medici, and the all-star cast inArgylle. Partridge is set to star in Steven Knight’s new series,House of Guinness.
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InDisclaimer, Jonathan Partridge plays Jonathan Brigstocke, son of Robert and Nancy Brigstocke.Jonathan is a young photography aficionado who, while in Italy, becomes infatuated with a slightly older and married Catherine. His father’s book suggests the pair’s affair ended in tragedy, with Jonathan dead. However, Catherine’s reaction to his memory suggests there is more to what happened between the two.
Leila George as Young Catherine
Date of Birth: August 01, 2025
Leila George, daughter of actor Vincent D’Onogrio, was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, andbroke big in Peter Jackson’sMortal Enginesas Katherine Valentine.Leila George’s notable movies and TV showsinclude the drama seriesAnimal Kingdomand the 2024 movieHe Ain’t Heavy. George worked with her father inThe Kid, and is working with James Franco on the upcoming dramaThe Long Home.
He Ain’t Heavy (2024)
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As part ofDisclaimer’s cast, Leila George playsthe enigmatic young Catherineas she begins an affair with the handsome Jonathan Brigstocke. Stephen and Nancy Brigstocke set out to expose young Catherine’s many secrets, among them, her neglect of her son Nicholas.
Kodi Smit-McPhee as Nicholas Ravenscroft
Date Of Birth: August 01, 2025
Kodi Smit-McPhee was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and had hisbreakout role as the onscreen son of star Eric Bana inRomulus, My Father. He then starred with Viggo Mortensen inThe Road, Chloë Grace Moretz inLet Me In, and Anna Kendrick inParaNorman.As an adult, Smit-McPhee playedNightcrawler inX-Men: ApocalypseandX-Men: Dark Phoenix, and had a lead role in John Maclean’s directorial debutSlow West.
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InDisclaimer, Kodi Smit-McPhee portrays the character ofNicholas Ravenscroft, Catherine and Robert’s troubled son. Nicholas' world turns upside down when he receives a book about his mother, her lover, and a beach accident that involves him as a child. The troubled youth recurs to drugs to cope with what this long-buried event means and what it can do to his family.
Disclaimer Supporting Cast & Characters
Disclaimer Benefits From A Popular Cast Of Supporting Actors
Indira Varma as Narrator: the actress is well-known for her voice acting as Vivienne in the video gameDragon Age: Inquisition. She stars in the miniseriesParanoid andSilent Hours, and appeared inGame of Thronesas Ellaria Sand.Indira Varma impressed viewers inDoctor Who’s season 1. In Cuarón’s TV series, Varma is the second-person narrator accompanying the present Catherine, threatening to know everything about her.
Hoyeon as Jisoo: the actress received a great deal of attention for her role in Netflix’s hit seriesSquid Gameplaying Kan Sae-byeok, also known as Player 067. InDisclaimer, she plays Jisoo, Catherine’s co-worker.
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Told in seven chapters, “Disclaimer” is based on the novel of the same name by Renée Knight. Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets. As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys both her own life and her relationships with her husband Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen) and their son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee).
