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Channel 4’s ‘The Inheritance’ Debuts With 13 Contestants Vying to Be Chosen Sole Heir

The 12-part contest turns a will into the game mechanic, with Elizabeth Hurley setting tasks as the Deceased under Robert Rinder’s legal oversight.

Overview

  • Episode 1 airs Sunday 31 August at 9pm on Channel 4, followed by episodes on Monday at 9pm and Tuesday at 9.30pm.
  • Players collaborate on the Deceased’s final requests to unlock money, then must select a single beneficiary for each pot.
  • Elizabeth Hurley appears via pre-recorded instructions as the Deceased, while Robert Rinder acts as the on-screen Executor.
  • Channel 4 confirms a 13-strong cast including Catherine, Jesse, Cam, Pat, Emma, Ferg, Hafsah, Hannah, James, Mart, Matt, Tia and Zara.
  • A first-look clip shows a heated exchange between Zara and Tia during the opening task, pointing to early interpersonal friction.