FIRST LOOK: Eve Best, Carmen Ejogo, Imogen Faires and Amelia May feature in new images from Wild Cherry, Nicôle Lecky’s six-part coming-of-age drama navigating privilege, power and social media that will debut this November.
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Double trouble
ITV heist thriller Frauds marks the first time Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker have starred together on screen. They tell DQ about their partnership as complicated leads Bert and Sam in a series that’s also the latest project from Jones’s TeamAkers production company.
TV4 says Till Death Do Us Part
FIRST LOOK: Caliphate’s Aliette Opheim and Whiskey on the Rocks star Filip Berg have teamed up for Swedish thriller Tills Döden Skiljer Oss (Till Death Do Us Part), a six-part series set in Stockholm that is expected to debut on TV4 in the autumn of 2026.
Bringing Powers to the people
From skit to six-part comedy series, Chad Powers stars Glen Powell as a shamed American football player who seeks redemption in disguise. DQ speaks to co-creator Michael Waldron and the cast about adapting the original sketch, stadium shoots and creating the South Georgia Catfish.
Channel 4 identifies A Woman of Substance
FIRST LOOK: Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds play two versions of the same character in A Woman of Substance, a new adaptation of the classic novel coming to Channel 4 in 2026.
Hildur on the case for Ruutu, Siminn
FIRST LOOK: Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir heads the cast of upcoming Nordic crime drama Nordic Blue, which is based on the novels by Satu Rämö and due to debut in Iceland and Finland this winter.
BBC releases Prisoner 951 first look
FIRST LOOK: Narges Rashidi and Joseph Fiennes star in upcoming BBC drama Prisoner 951, a factual drama telling the story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who spent six years inside an Iranian prison and her husband’s quest for justice.
Sky sets date for The Death of Bunny Munro
TRAILER: Matt Smith takes the title role in The Death of Bunny Munro, the upcoming adaptation of Nick Cave’s novel coming to Sky and streamer Now on November 20.
Back in the Building
Production designer Patrick Howe details his work on Hulu and Disney+ drama Only Murders in the Building, revealing which iconic New York landmark inspired season five’s ‘hero set’ and why the show’s characters don’t get a chance to redecorate.
Midsummer crime’s dream
With Shakespeare & Hathaway back for a long-awaited fifth season, BBC Studios executive producer Neil Irvine tells DQ about the return of the murder-mystery comedy-drama, working with stars Mark Benton and Jo Joyner, and the secret to its success.
BBC, Sky New Zealand cross The Ridge
TRAILER: Lauren Lyle and Jay Ryan star in The Ridge, a psychological thriller set between Scotland and New Zealand that will debut in NZ and the UK this October.
5 reveals The Family Secret
FIRST LOOK: Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis will partner for 5 psychological drama The Family Secret, which is now filming across north-east England and will air in 2026.
Apple TV+ heads Down Cemetery Road
TRAILER: Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson headline Down Cemetery Road, a new Apple TV+ thriller based on the novel by Slow Horses author Mick Herron. It debuts on October 29.
Under the Lights
DQ heads to Belfast to see filming for Blue Lights season three as the BAFTA-winning BBC police drama delves into the hidden world of white-collar crime while members of the PSNI force tackle issues relating to mental health, grief and trauma.
BBC unveils Small Prophets
FIRST LOOK: Pearce Quigley, Lauren Patel and Michael Palin star in Small Prophets, an upcoming BBC comedy written and directed by Mackenzie Crook (Detectorists).
Sky looks Under Salt Marsh
FIRST LOOK: Yellowstone’s Kelly Reilly and Rafe Spall (Trying) partner up in new Sky drama Under Salt Marsh, which is due to debut in 2026.
Hacked off
The Hack director Lewis Arnold and executive producer Patrick Spence take DQ inside the making of this ITV and Stan factual drama about the British tabloid phone-hacking scandal, the stylistic approach to its two story strands and creating challenging television.
Selina’s story
Rekviem for Selina (Requiem for Selina) creator Emmeline Berglund reflects on creating this six-part drama about Norway’s first beauty blogger, why it’s a show for the TikTok generation and how it has changed the conversation around beauty standards.
MGM+ on trail of Robin Hood
TRAILER: Jack Patten, Lauren McQueen, Sean Bean and Connie Nielsen team up for epic adventure in Robin Hood, a new series debuting on MGM+ on Sunday, November 2. Watch the full trailer here.
Power play
Alien: Earth actor Sandra Yi Sencindiver reflects on her serendipitous journey to joining the cast of the sci-fi horror series, transforming into corporate giant Yutani and the highs and lows of being an actor.