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Apple TV+ Launches 'Down Cemetery Road,' a Mick Herron Thriller Led by Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson

Early praise, coupled with Slow Horses lineage, suggests Apple is extending Mick Herron’s world.

Overview

  • The eight-episode season premiered with two episodes on Oct. 29, 2025, with new installments streaming weekly on Wednesdays through the Dec. 10 finale.
  • Adapted from Herron’s debut novel, the series comes from 60Forty Films, is written by Morwenna Banks, and is led by director Natalie Bailey.
  • Thompson plays private investigator Zoë Boehm and Wilson portrays art restorer Sarah Tucker, whose inquiry after an Oxford house explosion uncovers a wider conspiracy.
  • Critics and early viewers report a positive reception, highlighting the leads’ performances and the show’s dark humor and tension.
  • Filming took place largely in Bristol, Somerset and Oxford, and industry coverage notes Apple may consider further Zoë Boehm adaptations if the series performs well.