Before is an American psychological thriller television miniseries created by Sarah Thorp, who also serves as showrunner and is an executive producer, along with Billy Crystal, Adam Bernstein, Eric Roth, and Jet Wilkinson.

[2] A recently widowed child psychiatrist named Eli meets with his next client, Noah, who mysteriously shows up at his house and appears to know things about him.

[6] In December 2023, Judith Light joined the cast, with Adam Bernstein now set to direct the pilot episode, as Levinson had to exit the project.

[7] In January 2024, Rosie Perez, Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh would be added to the main cast, with Hope Davis joining in a recurring capacity.

The website's critics consensus reads, "Starring Billy Crystal playing against type, Before initially intrigues but doesn't bring enough ideas or variety to sustain what comes after.