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Ben Stiller and Mike Judge Develop Apple TV Comedy Series ‘Protective Custody’

Updated 2026-05-23 23:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

Ben Stiller and Mike Judge are collaborating on a new comedy series for Apple TV titled 'Protective Custody.' The show follows a disgraced financier who is placed in protective custody after being accused of massive fraud.

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Variety
The general consensus along the Croisette at this year’s Cannes Film Festival was that it felt like a quieter fest than usual: fewer big-name American titles, as festival director Thierry Frémaux himself admitted in his opening-day press conference, and slightly lower-key star wattage. From a
2026-05-22 18:15 UTC
Variety
Ben Stiller and Mike Judge are developing a comedy series at Apple TV, Variety has learned. Currently titled “Protective Custody,” the series would star Stiller as a “a disgraced financier accused of massive fraud who is thrown into protective custody, where he must navigate prison
2026-05-22 18:17 UTC
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