Taye Diggsis sinking his teeth into a one deadly role.
The actor is leading the cast ofLove & Murder: Atlanta Playboy, a new two-part film set to premiere on BET+ on Sept. 21 and Sept. 28.
Set in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996, the movie serializes the true story of Lance Herndon (Diggs), a millionaire tech guru who was found brutally murdered in his home.
“Renowned in equal measure for both revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and his womanizing ways,” an official description for the plot explains, the investigation soon brings up “questions and allegations abound as to who might have wanted him dead.”
Ciera Payton and Taye Diggs in ‘Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy’.Courtesy BET+
Courtesy BET+
That’s certainly evident in the preview, which shows both jealous lovers and bitter rivals flexing their teeth towards Herndon.
“You gonna pay for this, I promise you,” Herndon’s wife Blair (Keesha Sharp) screams at him, after finding him in bed with another woman named Harmony (Apryl Jones), while a second lover named Sophia (Ciera Payton) threatens, “You’ll be the fool, Lance, if you do this to me.”
“In a city full of ambitious folks, that could make for some dangerous competition,” one competitor says.
Apryl Jones, Keesha Sharp and Ernestine Johnson in ‘Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy’.Courtesy BET+
Those words all hold even more weight after Herndon is killed while lying in his bed.
“The guy was ambushed; had no idea what was coming,” Detective Colin De Luca (David Vaughn) says, while working with Prosecutor Ryan Sullivan (Tye White).
“Everybody’s a suspect until they’re not. It’s all about motive and opportunity,” they continue. “For his lovers, it’d be a crime of passion… revenge. For his business partners, millions slip from your fingers. Now that Lance is dead, it’s all yours again.”
Nicole Lyn and Taye Diggs in ‘Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy’.Courtesy BET+
Herndon’s murder gained headlines after he was found on Aug. 8, 1996. Prior to his death, his success as founder of computer consulting firm Access led to presidentBill Clintonappointing him to the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business.
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Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboypremieres on BET+ on Sept. 21 (part 1) and Sept. 28 (part 2).
source: people.com
