Colin Jost Stars as Dentist-Drug Lord Larry Lavin in New Peacock Drama Series
Peacock is developing a drama centered on dentist-turned-criminal Larry Lavin. Colin Jost is attached to play the lead role.
The project adapts Season 1 of Audacy’s true crime podcast Wolves Among Us. The story follows an Ivy League-trained dentist who led a secret cocaine operation.
Source material and premise
The series draws on the podcast’s reporting and interviews. It examines how a suburban family man built a drug network beneath a polished life.
Producers describe the story as both shocking and darkly absurd. The narrative explores the contrast between the American dream and hidden criminality.
Casting and production team
Alex Barnow will serve as showrunner. The series remains untitled while in development.
Colin Jost will also executive produce. Jeff Grosvenor will produce through No Notes Productions, which has an overall deal at Universal Television.
Executive and co-executive producers
- Alex Barnow — showrunner and executive producer.
- Jeff Grosvenor — executive producer via No Notes Productions.
- Rachel Kaplan of Absecon Entertainment — executive producer.
- Larry Lavin, Matt Davis and Steve Seidel — co-executive producers.
Colin Jost’s involvement and background
Colin Jost will portray the dentist-drug lord Larry Lavin in the Peacock drama series. He also serves as an executive producer on the project.
Jost is best known for his work at Saturday Night Live. He joined SNL in 2005 during Season 31 and currently anchors Weekend Update.
His TV credits include writing the 2018 Golden Globes and hosting the 2018 Emmys. He also hosted Amazon Prime Video’s Pop Culture Jeopardy! in 2024.
Representatives for Jost are CAA and Yorn Levine Barnes. Insiders say his SNL duties will continue alongside this new project.
Alex Barnow’s credits and role
Barnow began as a writer on Family Guy’s third season. He co-created the 2011 ABC sitcom Mr. Sunshine.
From 2013 through 2023, Barnow worked on all 10 seasons of ABC’s The Goldbergs. He was showrunner for Seasons 7 and 8 in 2019 and 2020.
His film credits include co-writing the 2019 Samuel L. Jackson-led Shaft. He is a consulting producer on Starz’s upcoming Power: Origins.
Barnow is represented by UTA, Amplified Entertainment and HJTH.
Development status and next steps
The project is in the development stage and has not yet received a series order. If greenlit, production timelines will be announced later.
Filmogaz.com reports that more casting and production details may follow as the adaptation progresses. The team has positioned the show as a dramatic true-crime retelling.
