A near unrecognisable Jason Bateman is set to team up with a beloved British actor in the first look at Netflix's new upcoming gripping drama.

The new limited series is set against the backdrop of the high-pressure New York nightlife scene and dives into the chaotic lives of the two brothers who founded it.

Bateman, known for his early comedy roles is set to lead an all-star cast that will feature a number of guest stars. Early reactions claim that the series could be Netflix's answer to The Bear but with significantly increased stakes.

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But what is Black Rabbit about? Who else is in the cast? When can you stream the series and why should you watch it? Here's everything you need to know.

The series focuses on two brothers who learn just how far family, and the pursuit of success, can push them to the edge. Jake Friedkin is the charismatic owner of Black Rabbit, a restaurant and VIP lounge, poised to become the hottest spot in New York.

When his brother, Vince returns to the business unexpectedly, trouble soon follows; opening the door to old traumas and new dangers that threaten to bring down everything they’ve built.

Netflix promises that Black Rabbit is a propulsive thrill ride and character examination about the way an unbreakable bond between two brothers can shatter their world and everything in its orbit.

As mentioned, Jason Bateman, known for his previous roles in shows such as Arrested Development and Ozark will lead the cast as one of the brothers. He is also involved behind the scenes and directed the first two episodes.

Joining him as his sibling is Jude Law, known for Inside Man and Sherlock Holmes. More recently he has appeared in series Star Wars Skeleton Crew and true crime thriller The Order. The cast also includes:

• Jude Law as Jake Friedken
• Jason Bateman as Vince Friedken
• Cleopatra Coleman, known for Clipped as Estelle, an esteemed interior designer
• Amaka Okafor from Bodies and The Responder as Roxie, an ambitious New York chef
• Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, having appeared in Gangs of London and Slow Horses plays as Wes, a prominent musician and entrepreneur
• Dagmara Dominczyk from Succession as Val, an affluent New York philanthropist and Jake’s ex-wife
• Troy Kotsur, who won an Oscar for his performance in CODA as Joe Mancuso, a local bookie with ties to organized crime and to the brothers’ past.

Black Rabbit's trailer shows just how much twists, turns and fast paced action look to be packed in to the eight-part series. Fans are already excited at the team up between Bateman and Law, with the former taking on a another serious role after his award winning Ozark performance.

One fan reacting to the trailer predicted a similar feel as that series, as they posted: "Looks like it’s gonna have that Ozark formula. To solve one problem, you dig yourself into two more worse problems. It’s like the ponzi scheme of drama."

Other previews such as those written by Cosmopolitan have claimed that the series looks to be a 'twisted thriller' that will serve to be 'a pulse-pounding watch'. Someone else agreed with the previous comparison that it was The Bear meets Ozark

Meanwhile the stars of the series have put forward why they think Netflix fans will want to binge the series upon release. Law said: "At the heart, I hope [audiences] are hooked by the complicated, loving, volatile relationship of these two brothers."

Black Rabbit is streaming on Netflix from September 18