One of the most despised film characters of all time is making a return, to the small screen. On Tuesday, Netflix premiered the first trailer for Ratched, a prequel series that stars Sarah Paulson as the One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest villain during her early years.
The series will commence in 1947 when she’s fresh from “serving” in World War II. The nine-episode first season will premiere on September 18, and the show has already been picked up for a second season.
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