Series creator Lee Eisenberg previews the stylish 1950s drama, based on Bonnie Garmus beloved novel.
Add an Oscar-winning actress, a starry ensemble, and one very,veryadorable dog.
Then, turn up the heat.
Brie Larson as Elizabeth Zott in ‘Lessons in Chemistry’.Apple TV+
The result?Lessons in Chemistry,a delightful concoction that blends science and cooking to create something delicious.
“She did so much research,” series creatorLee Eisenbergsays of Larson.
“She’s a very believable chemist, and she is a more than believable cook.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’.Michael Becker/Apple TV+
More than that, she just has a giant heart, and all of that comes through.”
Before long, he says, they were highlighting passages together, marveling at Garmus' clever prose.
“We were literally just reading lines aloud to one another,” he remembers.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’.Michael Becker/Apple TV+
“The writing was so crisp, so inventive, so beautiful.”
Today, he calls it “probably my favorite book that I’ve ever read.”
Eisenberg later reached out to Apple TV+, volunteering to help shepherd Garmus' story from page to screen.
The result is an eight-episode miniseries that follows Elizabeth from the science lab to the TV studio.
“He’ll probably be nominated,” Eisenberg deadpans.
“We’re submitting him for all categories.”
Lessons in Chemistrywill debut Oct. 13 on Apple TV+.
