Down Cemetery Road Explained

Genre:	Thriller
Screenplay:	Morwenna Banks
Director:	Natalie Bailey
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Num Series:	1
Network:	Apple TV

Down Cemetery Road is an upcoming British television series based on the novel of the same name by Mick Herron, adapted by Morwenna Banks and developed by 60Forty Films for Apple TV+.

Premise

A woman hires an investigator after an explosion and a girl go missing on the same night in a quiet suburban neighbourhood.^[1]

Cast

• Ruth Wilson as Sarah Tucker
• Emma Thompson as Zoë Boehm

Production

The project, from the London-based 60Forty Films, was announced in April 2024 with Natalie Bailey as lead director and Morwenna Banks adapting the Mick Herron novel, and executive producer. Other executive producers include Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash of 60Forty Films, as well as Herron, and Emma Thompson.^{[2] [3]}

Emma Thompson is attached to star as investigator Zoe Boehm alongside Ruth Wilson as Sarah Tucker.^[4]

Filming began in Bristol in June 2024 with locations including the University of Bristol campus.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Emma Thompson to star in Apple TV show set in Oxford suburb. Oxford Mail. 14 June 2024. 17 April 2024.
2. Web site: Variety. 15 June 2024. Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson to Lead 'Down Cemetery Road' Series at Apple Based on Novel by 'Slow Horses' Author. Joe. Otterson. 16 April 2024 .
3. Web site: Emma Thompson & Ruth Wilson To Star In Apple TV+ Series 'Down Cemetery Road' Based On Book From 'Slow Horses' Scribe Mick Herron. Deadline Hollywood. 16 April 2024. Matt. Grobar. April 16, 2024.
4. Web site: Ruth Wilson to star in new thriller adaptation from Slow Horses author. Digital Spy. 15 June 2024. Sam. Warner. 16 April 2024.
5. Web site: Holly. Lambert. 11 June 2024. 15 June 2024. Filming crew on Bristol Uni campus to shoot new thriller series. The Tab.