Series synopsis
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy is an American crime drama television series that premiered on Peacock on October 16, 2025. It ended on October 16, 2025. It was created by Patrick Macmanus. It stars Michael Chernus, Gabriel Luna, James Badge Dale and Michael Angarano.
When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.
Premise
When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Chernus as John Wayne Gacy
- Gabriel Luna as Det. Rafael Tovar
- James Badge Dale as Chief of Detectives Joe Kozenczak
- Michael Angarano as Sam Amirante
- Chris Sullivan as Lead Prosecutor Bill Kunkle
- Marin Ireland as Elizabeth Piest
Guest cast
- Greg Bryk as Harold Piest
- Etienne Kellici as Samuel Stapleton
- Finlay Wojtak-Hissong as Randy Reffett
- Robert Meynell as Donald Voorhees Sr.
- Andrew Johnston as Donald Voorhees Jr
- Joshua Kilimnik as Teenage Gacy
- Max Mattern as Billy Carroll
- Mason Versaw as Robert Donnelly
- Jake Horowitz as David Cram
- Brayden Raqueño as Dale Landingin
- Hamish Allan-Headley as Det. Michael Albrecht
- Ted Dykstra as Det. Allen Fanholm
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 16, 2025 | October 16, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ten Days After a teenager disappears, officers track, interrogate and tail the man he was last seen with. |
October 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Johnny Officers excavate the crawl space beneath Gacy's home; Gacy shows where he disposed of Rob's body. |
October 16, 2025 |
| 3 |
Samuel and Randy As police make a shocking discovery, the media circus begins; two teens navigate boyhood in Uptown. |
October 16, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Peacock |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 2025 |
| Last aired | October 16, 2025 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |