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Lessons in Chemistry: Brie Larson stars in Apple TV+ adaptation of Bonnie Garmus's bestseller

publication · 2026-05-01

So, there’s this really popular book called 'Lessons in Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus, and it’s going to be an eight-part series on Apple TV+ starting October 13. The story is about Elizabeth Zott, a chemist and mother in her 30s living in California during the 1950s. She faces a lot of sexism and gets fired from her job at the Hastings Research Institute. To make ends meet, she ends up hosting a cooking show that unexpectedly becomes a hit, allowing her to share valuable insights with women. Brie Larson, who won an Oscar for 'Room,' plays Elizabeth, and there’s a great cast including Lewis Pullman and Aja Naomi King. The book is available in 34 countries, and the film rights were snapped up soon after it came out.

Key facts

  • The series is based on Bonnie Garmus's debut novel 'Lessons in Chemistry'
  • The novel was published in 34 countries
  • The series premieres on Apple TV+ on October 13
  • The series has eight episodes
  • Brie Larson plays Elizabeth Zott
  • Other cast members include Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Stephanie Koenig, Kevin Sussman, Patrick Walker, and Thomas Mann
  • The story is set in 1950s California
  • Elizabeth Zott is a chemist who is fired from Hastings Research Institute

Entities

Artists

  • Bonnie Garmus
  • Brie Larson
  • Lewis Pullman
  • Aja Naomi King
  • Stephanie Koenig
  • Kevin Sussman
  • Patrick Walker
  • Thomas Mann

Institutions

  • Apple TV+
  • Hastings Research Institute

Locations

  • California
  • United States

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