"We can see ourselves in each of these people, and that's the point of storytelling,” Seyfried tells PEOPLE of the show, now streaming on Peacock

For Amanda Seyfried, the Peacock limited series offered a rare opportunity to play a character adapted from a book while working closely alongside the author, Liz Moore.

Starring Amanda Seyfried, the series offer true insight into a neighborhood that’s been gravely misrepresented in the media.