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Apple TV+ Debuts Down Cemetery Road With Two-Episode Premiere

Early reviews highlight standout lead performances despite concerns over tone.

Overview

  • The eight-part Apple TV+ series launched Oct. 29 with two episodes, with new installments arriving each Wednesday through a Dec. 10 finale.
  • Emma Thompson stars as private investigator Zoë Boehm opposite Ruth Wilson’s Sarah Tucker, whose search after an Oxford house explosion leads into a wider conspiracy.
  • Critics broadly praise the cast, especially Thompson and Wilson, while noting tonal inconsistency and pacing issues compared with Slow Horses.
  • Adapted from Mick Herron’s 2003 novel by writer Morwenna Banks, the production filmed in Bristol, Somerset and Oxford.
  • Early viewer response is strong, with outlets reporting high marks and audience comments calling the premiere riveting and terrific.