Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for its upcoming thriller series Down Cemetery Road, a suspenseful adaptation of Mick Herron’s novel of the same name. The eight-episode drama is led by two powerhouse performers: Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Emmy winner Emma Thompson, who also serves as an executive producer, and Golden Globe and two-time Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson. The series will premiere globally on Wednesday, October 29 with its first two episodes, followed by new installments every Wednesday through December 10.
A Story of Mystery and Conspiracy
Set against the backdrop of a seemingly quiet Oxford suburb, Down Cemetery Road begins with a shocking explosion that rips through a neighborhood home. In the chaos, a young girl goes missing, sparking an obsession in Sarah Trafford (Wilson), a neighbor who refuses to let the disappearance go unanswered.
Her search soon leads her to private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson). Together, the unlikely duo finds themselves entangled in a far-reaching conspiracy, where the line between the living and the dead is disturbingly blurred. Secrets thought long buried rise to the surface, as both women uncover truths that put them in grave danger.
Ensemble Cast and Creative Team
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Joining Thompson and Wilson is an impressive supporting cast that includes BAFTA Award winner Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Emmy nominee Tom Goodman-Hill, BAFTA winner Darren Boyd, Tom Riley, SAG Award nominee Adam Godley, Sinead Matthews, Ken Nwosu, Fehinti Balogun, and Aiysha Hart.
The series is produced by 60Forty Films and written by Morwenna Banks (Slow Horses), who also executive produces alongside Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Tom Nash, Emma Thompson, and author Mick Herron. Natalie Bailey (Bay of Fires) directs the series.
Expanding Apple TV+’s Spy and Thriller Slate
Down Cemetery Road further strengthens Apple TV+’s reputation for high-caliber espionage and mystery dramas. It arrives alongside the acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning spy series Slow Horses, also adapted from Herron’s novels. Slow Horses has already been renewed through a seventh season, with Season 5 set to premiere September 24, 2025.
With its star-studded cast, gripping source material, and a newly released trailer showcasing its tense atmosphere, Down Cemetery Road is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated thrillers of the fall TV season. Watch the trailer below.
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