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Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson set to shine in Apple TV+s thriller series 'Down Cemetery Road'

Emma Thompson plays struggling Oxford private eye Zoë Boehm, alongside Golden Globe and two-time Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson as Sarah Tucker

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Apple TV+ announced a new thriller series, 'Down Cemetery Road', starring and executive produced by Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award winner Emma Thompson on Tuesday, April 16. 

Thompson plays struggling Oxford private eye Zoë Boehm, alongside Golden Globe and two-time Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson as Sarah Tucker, who becomes obsessed with the whereabouts of a child she believes to have gone missing.

'Funny Woman' star Morwenna Banks serves as the lead writer and executive producer. The series is also executive produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, along with executive producers Banks, Thompson, and 'Down Cemetery Road' author Mick Herron.

'Run' star Natalie Bailey is set to direct this thriller series.

“Down Cemetery Road has all the hallmarks of Mick Herron’s funny and acerbic writing, and I’m delighted we will be bringing it to life for Apple TV+ with such a stellar cast. Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson will make it an unmissable companion piece for 'Slow Horses' on our service,” said Jay Hunt, Apple TV+'s creative director in a press release. 

What is the plot of 'Down Cemetery Road'?

When a house explodes in a tranquil Oxford suburb, the disappearance of a young girl leads neighbor Sarah Tucker to seek the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm. Together, they unravel a complex conspiracy that exposes a startling truth: individuals long thought to be dead are still alive, while the living are perilously nearing their death.

However, the official plot reads, "When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Tucker becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm. Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead."

Who stars in 'Down Cemetery Road'?

Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson are set to star in the lead roles in 'Down Cemetery Road'. This marks one of Thompson’s rare regular TV appearances in her esteemed career. Her previous TV credits include HBO’s 'Angels in America' and the miniseries 'Years and Years'.

She has been nominated for an Emmy seven times and won the award for best guest actress in a comedy series for her appearance on 'Ellen'.

Thompson is also a two-time Academy Award winner — once for best actress for 'Howards End' and another for best adapted screenplay for 'Sense and Sensibility', which also earned her a nomination for best actress. Her other notable film roles include 'Saving Mr. Banks', 'Love Actually', and 'Remains of the Day'.

Wilson has played notable TV roles such as Alice Morgan on the hit BBC show 'Luther' and her Golden Globe-winning performance in the Showtime series 'The Affair'.

She has also received BAFTA nominations for the shows 'Jane Eyre' and 'Mrs. Wilson' and recently appeared in the BBC/HBO adaptation of 'His Dark Materials'. She also appeared in 'Saving Mr. Banks' as well as in films like 2012’s 'Anna Karenina' and 'See How They Run'.

Thompson and Wilson are represented by Hamilton Hodell and CAA. Banks is represented by The Agency.

How to watch 'Down Cemetery Road'?

'Down Cemetery Road' will be available to stream on Apple TV+. There is no official release date that has been announced yet but we will keep you updated when it does.

The starting price for an Apple TV+ subscription is $9.99 a month, giving you access to all the original series and movies on the platform.

'Down Cemetery Road' trailer 

There is no official trailer for 'Down Cemetery Road' as of yet, but do keep a lookout at MEAWW for further updates!