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Channel 4 Sets 16 November Summerwater Debut, With Dougray Scott’s Son Playing His Younger Self

Promotion spotlights the series’ shifting 24-hour perspectives in an eerie lochside setting.

Overview

  • Adapted from Sarah Moss’s novel, the drama is set in a Scottish holiday park where cabin life is closely observed.
  • Each episode revisits the same 24 hours from different characters’ viewpoints to build psychological tension.
  • Dougray Scott plays GP David Campbell opposite Shirley Henderson as Annie in a strained long-term marriage.
  • Scott confirms his real-life son, Gabriel Scott, portrays David in flashbacks to the character’s younger years.
  • Radio Times reports a Saturday 16 November premiere on Channel 4, as cast emphasize the unsettling tone and striking Scottish locations.