# Josh Hartnett's Newfoundland Thriller

> Hartnett stars in Netflix's underwater thriller Below, set in Newfoundland.
- Title: Josh Hartnett's Newfoundland Thriller · Nationalpost
- Summary: Hartnett stars in Netflix's underwater thriller Below, set in Newfoundland. Hartnett plays a fisherman in Netflix's new underwater thriller Below, set in…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/film-hartnett
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- Topics: josh hartnett, newfoundland, netflix, below, oppenheimer, penny dreadful, black mirror, the bear, trap, fight or flight, charlie heaton, mackenzie davis
## Hartnett's New Role
Hartnett stars in Netflix's underwater thriller Below, set in Newfoundland.

> I was just in love with the concept of shooting in a place that was so unlike any place I'd been in North America
## Newfoundland Setting
Hartnett called Newfoundland a place that feels outside time, naturally different and unpretentious.

> The place itself was a major draw
## Hartnett's Recent Work
Hartnett has appeared in Oppenheimer, Penny Dreadful, Black Mirror, The Bear, Trap, and Fight or Flight.

> His role in Below comes amid what fans have dubbed the 'Hartnett-aissance'
## Below Series Details
The six-episode limited series debuts on Netflix on Oct 8, casting Hartnett as a fisherman in conflict with a sea creature.

> The new limited series, which debuts on Netflix on Oct. 8, casts Hartnett, 48, as Newfoundland fisherman Calvin Penney
## Creator and Cast
Jesse McKeown (The Umbrella Academy) created Below, with Charlie Heaton and Mackenzie Davis in key roles.

> Created by Jesse McKeown (The Umbrella Academy), the six-episode limited series also stars Charlie Heaton (as Calvin's son Wade) and Mackenzie Davis (as an underwater researcher)
## Hartnett's Career
Hartnett started acting 30 years ago with a promise to find success in two months.

> When Hartnett set out to pursue acting nearly 30 years ago, he made a promise to himself
## Key takeaway

Hartnett plays a fisherman in Netflix's new underwater thriller Below, set in Newfoundland.