Kit Harington has been politely trying to retire his sword for years, but Hollywood loves to keep a man brooding on a snowy cliff. Now he’s finally breaking free of the Game of Thrones fog and stepping into something juicier, messier, and far more modern. In Hulu’s Count My Lies, Harington trades in the noble hero archetype for Jay Lockhart — one half of a picture-perfect power couple whose lives are so polished they practically squeak… until you get close enough to smell the rot.
This isn’t a man who saves kingdoms or falls in love with wildlings. This is a man who smiles through gritted teeth at dinner parties, clinks champagne flutes to keep up appearances, and quietly tries to keep his life from exploding in public view. It’s scandal, secrets, and emotional combustion — exactly the kind of role Harington’s fans have been waiting for him to sink his teeth into.
And the cast? Hulu clearly understood the assignment. The streamer dropped the news alongside Lindsay Lohan and Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies), a trio so unexpected it immediately sent the internet into theory-crafting mode. Variety confirmed the lineup, describing the limited series as a sharp, tightly wound story built on domestic tension, buried deceptions, and the kind of secrets that unravel the moment the wrong person starts digging.
The Story Isn’t Complicated, but the Characters Are
The basic outline of Count My Lies is simple. A woman named Sloane (Woodley) lies about being a nurse. A moment of luck puts her into the sightline of the Lockharts, a rich married pair played by Lohan and Harington. They hire her as a nanny. From there, the house reveals its fractures. There’s nothing gothic here, no dramatic shadows or impending doom. Just a family that looks polished until you get behind closed doors and feel the tension in the seams.
TV Insider described the novel as one of the stories where everyone looks guilty and no one tells the truth. Hulu hopes to bring the book to life with justice, making it a good fit for a limited series. No need to stretch out the original storyline, just allow the characters to unravel in real time.
Why Kit Harington Fits the Character
Most people still see Kit Harington as Jon Snow from Game of Thrones, and for good reason. He lived in that character for nearly a decade. However, the roles he has taken since the show have been more dynamic, and he’s striving to showcase his range in more human, less mythic characters.
The role of Jay Lockhart in Count My Lies is intentionally subtle. Jay isn’t a villain or hero. He’s just a man who keeps smiling even when his jaw is tight and the veins in his forehead are throbbing from the tension. That quiet stress is something Kit Harington rarely gets to play, and it may end up being the most refreshing part of the series and his cinematic career.
And honestly, after years of being asked about Game of Thrones and hearing every joke and pun related to Jon Snow “knowing nothing,” a contemporary, serious character with no prophecy feels like a breath of fresh air.
Lohan, Woodley, and Harington Isn’t a Combo Anyone Predicted
This cast is like three different worlds crashing into one. Lindsay Lohan’s return to prestige television as Violet Lockhart, Woodley’s grounded and internal style, and Harington’s careful, contained energy—it feels almost too odd to work. However, there’s something intriguing about the formula.
The creators behind This Is Us are steering the series, suggesting the show will focus more on emotional tension than shock value. If they get the tone right, this cast could be perfect: three actors who thrive in different genres forced into a single shrinking space.
What Could Make Count My Lies Stand Out
The limited series format helps because there’s no pressure to drag the story into multiple seasons. It can breathe, live, collapse, and end. Additionally, the source material is twisty without being ridiculous, and the core cast has enough range to make small moments carry big impacts.
There’s no release date for Count My Lies yet, and production details are still coming out.