'Explosive' thriller from Slow Horses writer with A-list stars unveils first look

An intriguing first-look at an upcoming thriller featuring some well-known names in front of and behind the camera has just been revealed.

From bestselling author Mick Herron, the mastermind crime writer behind the hit Slow Horses series, comes another riveting drama on Apple TV+.

Set for release later this year, Down Cemetery Road pairs two A-listers of the British screen for an eight-part descent into conspiracy and paranoia.

Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson are teaming up for the new series, which is poised to keep countless streamers glued to their screens this autumn.

Morwenna Banks has penned the new thriller, having previously written for Slow Horses as well as Sky drama Funny Woman.

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A synopsis for Down Cemetery Road reads: “When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbour Sarah Tucker (Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson).

“Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead.”

This wildly different premise is worlds away from Slow Horses, which sees Gary Oldman’s boorish Jackson Lamb head up a team of MI5 rejects who become tangled up in high-stakes missions.

Nevertheless, it’s bound to excite fans of Apple TV+’s popular thriller as another one of Herron’s addictive page-turners comes to life.

The first images from the drama feature the duo in the midst of the action on a beach, as well as individual shots of Zoë and Sarah.

Wilson’s character Sarah appears to be some sort of artist as she’s decked out in a blue jumpsuit and a headlamp, while Thompson is taking on a stylish new look with short hair and a leather jacket.

Rounding out the main cast are a number of familiar faces from British TV, including Sherwood’s Adeel Akhtar, Utopia’s Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Tom Goodman-Hill of Baby Reindeer fame and Darren Boyd from Outlaws.

Tom Riley, Adam Godley, Sinead Matthews, Ken Nwosu, Fehinti Balogun, Aiysha Hart and, finally, Outlander’s Steven Cree are taking on supporting roles.

Fans just have a little while longer to wait as the new drama will premiere with its first two episodes in October.

Further plot details and a trailer will be kept under wraps for the time being, but stay tuned for updates.

Down Cemetery Road premieres Wednesday, 29th October on Apple TV+.