Dallas is getting ready for its close-up. Discretion, the upcoming A24-produced legal thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, is filming downtown this October—and the city isn’t just standing in for somewhere else. The eight-episode series is set inside a prestigious Dallas law firm.
According to the Dallas Film Commission, as reported by The Dallas Morning News, the production began filming downtown earlier this month and will continue shooting in the region through the end of October.
What Is Discretion About?
Think high-powered attorneys, dangerous secrets and a summer job that goes spectacularly wrong.
Fanning plays Lenny, a summer associate who discovers a network of nondisclosure agreements concealing a dark secret at an elite Dallas law firm. Then comes the catch: she has signed the same agreement herself.
Kidman stars as Sharon, the firm’s most powerful female partner. What begins as a mentor–protégé relationship develops into a battle over who gets to keep secrets—and who pays the price. Josh Lucas also stars, alongside Stephan James as corporate associate Logan and Colton Ryan as Lenny’s ex-boyfriend, Boone.
The series has another local connection: it’s adapted from a short story by Dallas-born author Chandler Baker, who is writing and executive-producing the show. Discretion is a Paramount+ production.
Where Is Discretion Filming In Dallas?
Downtown Dallas is confirmed, but specific streets, buildings and shooting schedules haven’t been disclosed in the local reporting. There’s also no confirmation of which cast members are appearing at individual Dallas locations.
The production extends beyond North Texas. Earlier reporting identified Dallas, New York and New Jersey as filming locations, while a separate Texas shoot is scheduled for October 27 in Midland County. That filming will take place along a rural stretch of South County Road 1160, with brief intermittent traffic stops expected.
When Will Discretion Premiere?
Discretion is scheduled to debut globally on Paramount+ in 2027, although an exact release date hasn’t been announced. The streamer confirmed production was underway in August, ahead of this month’s Dallas filming.
