How to watch Lady in the Lake online – stream Natalie Portman thriller

"Dreams push you down until you drown". If you're in the mood for a slick psychological thriller, then Apple TV Plus's Lady in the Lake starring Natalie Portman might be just the series to dip into.

You can watch Lady in the Lake worldwide with a subscription to Apple TV Plus. But don't worry if you're in a country that doesn't yet have the streaming service, because you can watch Lady in the Lake on Apple TV Plus from anywhere with a VPN .

Global stream: Apple TV Plus

Abroad? Use a VPN to watch any stream

Based on the extremely popular novel of the same name, Lady in the Lake is primarily about two women — Cleo Sherwood played by Moses Ingram ( The Queen's Gambit ) and Maddie Schwartz played by Portman ( Black Swan ).

It's no spoiler to say that that Cleo is the titular 'Lady', narrating from beyond the grave Sunset Boulevard -style and seeing the tragic lead up to her watery death play out in flashbacks. Maddie is a bored housewife who is desperate to inject some excitement and meaning into her existence with a new line in investigative journalism. But is her connection to Cleo's death more innately linked than she dares realize?

Set to continue a hot streak of original shows for Apple TV Plus that includes Presumed Innocent , Dark Matter and Silo , Lady in the Lake is bringing a fantastic cast, big budget sheen and astutely observed 1960s period detail to the small screen across seven thrilling episodes.

Ready to plunge right in? Here's how to watch Lady in the Lake online from anywhere in the world. We've got all the information you'll need below.

How to watch Lady in the Lake online

Lady in the Lake begins exclusively on Apple TV Plus on Friday, July 19 with its first two episodes. The finale (episode 7) is scheduled to go out on on Friday August 23.

Apple TV Plus costs $9.99 / £8.99 / AU$12.99 per month to subscribe. Or, for even better value, you can subscribe to an annual plan that effectively gets you 12 months for the price of 10.

There are a few great ways to watch shows on Apple without paying initially, and we've got an entire page on Apple TV Plus free trials that we'd recommend you check out. The most obvious way is with its 7-day free trial for new users.

How to watch Lady in the Lake online from anywhere with a VPN

You can watch Lady in the Lake on Apple TV Plus by using a VPN — no matter where you are in the world!

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

Our favorite VPN is NordVPN , which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar , where you'll find a deeper reader on the best VPN services available right now.

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• Download the app at NordVPN
• Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
• Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!

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Lady in the Lake release date and episode guide

Lady in the Lake arrives on Apple TV Plus from Friday, July 19.

There are seven episodes in total, with the first two landing at the same time, and then subsequent single episodes going out weekly. The finale is set to drop on August 23.

See below for the full episode release schedule:

• Episode 1 — July 19
• Episode 2 — July 19
• Episode 3 — July 27
• Episode 4 — August 2
• Episode 5 — August 9
• Episode 6 — August 16
• Episode 7 — August 23

All you need to know about Lady in the Lake

Is Lady in the Lake based on a book?

Lady in the Lake is based on the 2019 novel of the same name written by US author Laura Lippman.

Where was Lady in the Lake filmed?

Lady in the Lake was filmed on location in Baltimore, MD — the city in which both the novel and show are set.