John Krasinski returns to Amazon’s Prime Video, albeit in a very different role than that of CIA agent Jack Ryan.

Krasinski and Matthew Rhys have signed on to star and executive produce Silent rivera drama about the cracks that open in a small town when it is discovered that a serial killer lives among its inhabitants. Prime Video has given a series order to the show, which comes from creator Aaron Rabin, a writer and co-executive producer of Jack Ryanand Amazon MGM Studios.

Krasinski and Allyson Seeger’s Sunday Night Productions has also renewed a first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios.

“We are excited to continue our work with John Krasinski, Allyson Seeger and Sunday Night on this gripping series that delves into the mysteries and secrets of small-town America,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM. “With John and Matthew Rhys starring in this beautiful story from Aaron Rabin, our global customers will be on the edge of their seats during this thought-provoking psychological thriller.”

Krasinski and Rhys will play two men whose lives are more connected than they realize; other character details are being kept quiet for now.

Rabin, Krasinski and Rhys will executive produce with Seeger and Alexa Ginsburg of Sunday Night Productions and Adam Bernstein. Krasinski and Bernstein – who currently leads a Krasinksi-led leader Jack Ryan film for Amazon MGM – will also direct.

In addition to that film, Krasinski also stars in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming film Fountain of Youth. His recent acting work also includes IF And A Quiet Place, Part II (both of which he also directed); he is also a producer of the Quiet place franchise. He and Sunday Night are repped by WME and Schreck Rose.

Rhys recently played George Carlin in director Jason Reitman’s film Saturday evening. The Americans The star’s recent credits also include a voice role in IFHBOs Perry Mason And Cocaine bear. He is represented by CAA, Anonymous Content and United Agents.