There’s an early scene in Malice—Prime Video’s new revenge-thriller series premiering in November—that David Duchovny has waited years to film. In fact, you might say he’s waited his whole life. Without giving away too much, it features him shirtless, on an island in Greece, debuting some impressive dance moves.

“Mick Jagger!” Duchovny tells Glamour on a recent phone call. “My good old Mick Jagger imitation comes in handy, finally! I’ve been waiting my entire life.”

Joking aside—or, maybe not—the truth is this is definitely a different kind of character for Duchovny, who’s known for playing more inquisitive men like The X-Files’ Fox Mulder. In Malice he plays Jamie Tanner, a seemingly successful businessman, husband, and father, who sees his life turned upside down when the substitute nanny, Adam Healey (Jack Whitehall), infiltrates his family’s luxurious life during their vacation in Greece.

“I’m a guy that questions everything, including myself, so playing this guy who has this certainty about himself and his life is great,” says Duchovny. “But the dramatic part is when that certainty gets cracked open. I have to figure out how to play a guy like that. I have to trick myself to play characters who don’t have doubt.”

Did any of Jamie’s certainty rub off of Duchovny, I ask? “Absolutely not. No,” he says with a laugh. “No, no. I’m still the same old me.”

Still, it’s a hell of a ride to watch Duchovny master the challenge in front of him. He describes Malice as “The White Lotus meets Ripley,” but it’s not a whodunit; it’s more of a whydunit. “And that’s the thriller part.”

Whitehall tells Glamour that the show “definitely has the kind of essence of those ’80s–’90s psychological thrillers, which I loved so much.”

He adds, “There’s this dark humour and some surprising twists and turns that really ratchet up as the series develops. You’re really on the edge of your seat.”

Set against a breathtaking Grecian backdrop with additional scenes in London, Malice also has elements of Netflix’s Sirens and The Perfect Couple, as well as Apple TV’s Your Friends and Neighbours. Created by James Wood (Rev), it’s the perfect winter TV escape, and we have the exclusive trailer debut. Take a look:

Intriguing, right? Well, there’s more. Duchovny and Whitehall share everything you’ll want to know about the series when it premieres next month, including the lengths they went to to prep for their respective roles, and what you can expect in the finale. Read on.

When does Malice premiere?

All six episodes of the revenge thriller will drop on Prime Video on Friday, November 14.