Giancarlo Esposito sets the stage for his retired wheelman Gray’s messy road on the new AMC series.

Giancarlo Espositois getting in the drivers seat.

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Despite his criminal involvement, Gray is a far cry fromBreaking Bad’s drug kingpin Gus Fring.

Giancarlo Esposito as Gray Bourgeois - Parish

Giancarlo Esposito as Gray Parish.Eliot Brasseaux/AMC

Lately, Ive played characters who control the chaos, Esposito tells EW.

This is a new role for me.

Potentially complicating their relationship is The Horse’s son Luke (Dax Rey).

Bradley Whitford and Zackary Momoh in ‘Parish.'

Bradley Whitford as Anton and Zackary Momoh as The Horse.Alyssa Moran/AMC

“He reminds Gray a bit of his own son that he lost,” Esposito says.

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Esposito warns that you might want to buckle your seatbelt before hitting play onParish.

This is a visceral crime drama.

Every moment of our show contains some element of electricity, Esposito says.

Parishpremieres March 31 on AMC and AMC+.