‘Succession’ Director to Helm Netflix IVF Scandal Series
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‘Succession’ Director to Helm Netflix IVF Scandal Series

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Emmy-winning “Succession” director Andrij Parekh will direct episodes of the upcoming Netflix series, “The Retrievals.” The series is based on a podcast and chronicles one woman's fight against a fertility center.

Andrij Parekh, known for his work on the acclaimed HBO drama “Succession,” has been tapped to direct two episodes of “The Retrievals,” a new series in development at Netflix. The project is written and executive produced by Molly Smith Metzler, the Emmy-nominated creator behind “Sirens” and “Maid.”

The series adapts the hit podcast of the same name created by Susan Burton. “The Retrievals” will center on one woman’s crusade against a fertility center, though details regarding the specifics of the scandal remain limited in the announcement. The source material suggests the story involves significant controversy surrounding practices within the fertility industry.

The involvement of Parekh and Metzler signals Netflix's commitment to delivering a compelling dramatic series based on real events. No release date for “The Retrievals” has been announced.

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