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Season 1 – Down Cemetery Road

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When a child goes missing in the aftermath of a house explosion, a concerned neighbor teams up with a private investigator to find them; as secrets unravel and a military conspiracy emerges, chaos ensues on South Oxford's sleepy suburbs.
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Down Cemetery Road — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A twisty mystery that grows more addictive as it unfolds, Down Cemetery Road is tonally imbalanced but has a steadfast center of gravity in Emma Thompson's flinty star turn.

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Clarisse Loughrey Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) Jan 8
There’s a playful and witty way to how Slow Horses writer Morwenna Banks, who developed this series, presents Bond-worthy escapades on a slightly more humdrum level. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall What's Alan Watching? (Ghost.io) Nov 11
Down Cemetery Road has its moments, but overall is a reminder that what Slow Horses does is a lot harder than it appears. Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Nov 5
With a mix of compulsive storytelling and two commanding performances from its female leads, Down Cemetery Road is a winner. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Apr 1
Boasting the same mix of dark humour, human drama and government conspiracies that has made Slow Horses such a critical and crowd-pleasing success, this will more than satisfy fans of that series. Go to Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL Jan 14
The dialogue is often crisply snarky, though the tone can wobble unsuccessfully between sinister and goofy. Thompson keeps you watching, though. Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier Dec 20
How could this go wrong? Wrong may not be the optimal word, but uninteresting is. Bloated at 10 episodes and obtuse in the underlying mystery, Down Cemetery Road is not engaging. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Avindu G @RT86379654 1d This was a unqiue story about how citizens stand up to almighty state and it's schemes. There's enough suspense to take the viewer down to the last few episodes where the story become intense. However the underlying story of redemption is beautiful. For example Sarah and Zoe seem to represent different chapters in the same story. And it's Sarah's trusting enthusiasm and Zoe's worldliness that makes it possible to win over the evil. Down Cemetery Road is one of those TV shows that's easy to enjoy. See more H.-M. S @RT09736695 Apr 4 It‘s a car crash of a thriller series. Really bad writing, awful characters, not at all engaging. I’m really sorry for the two main actresses they had to star in this. See more James R @Jamabhoy Mar 28 Nice paced thriller, it will suffer from the inevitable comparisons to Slow Horse but should be enjoyed on its own merits. There's some suspension of disbelief but that's generally typical of modern thrillers. See more Eric N @EricNix Jan 30 Although not quite in the same league as Slow Horses, Down Cemetery Road is an entertaining and exhilarating ride. The acting by all concerned is excellent, including what many reviewers characterize as "cartoon villains." For me, all the cartoonish-ness was highly entertaining and actually made me laugh in several spots. I notice that most of the negative reviews on here are from men, many of whom seem to have gotten their boxers in a twist from having two women outwit a bunch of mostly incompetent men. If that's a problem for you, I suggest you skip Down Cemetery Road. Also, if you don't like a fair amount of gratuitous violence, you might also want to give this a pass. However, if those caveats aren't a problem, dig in and enjoy a fun, twisty show. I'm already getting excited for season 2! See more Ken D @mynameisken Jan 29 wtf was the point of Sarah....? See more Zahid T @Zahid2025 Jan 25 oh please oh, please cancel this rubbish show! See more Read all reviews
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Ruth Wilson

Sarah Tucker

Emma Thompson

Zoë Boehm

Adeel Akhtar

Hamza

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Downey

Tom Goodman-Hill

Gerard

Darren Boyd

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 29, 2025 Almost True A catastrophic event upends South Oxford; Sarah grows suspicious of the emergency response; while investigating, she encounters Zoë Boehm. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 29, 2025 Zoë goes digging for answers as Sarah starts to spiral; Hamza is under pressure to keep a lid on the crisis. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 4, 2025 Filthy Work Sarah winds up on an unexpected road trip; Zoë begins pulling threads left behind by Joe and suspects something bigger is at play. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 12, 2025 My Friends Don't Like Me While hiding out, Sarah learns more about Downey; Zoë ruffles feathers as she seeks new collaborators for her investigation. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 19, 2025 Slow Dying Zoë makes a startling discovery that expands the scale of the conspiracy; Sarah and Downey trek north, revealing their pasts along the way. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 25, 2025 Neglected Waters A dangerous game of cat and mouse begins on the train to Scotland; Sarah and Zoë try piecing together Dinah's exact location. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 2, 2025 Lights Go Out Downey and Amos converge as the race to find Dinah reaches a breaking point; Sarah must take a leap of faith. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 9, 2025 What Will Survive Everything Sarah has fought for hangs in the balance. Details
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Season Info

Director
Natalie Bailey
Executive Producer
Mick Herron, Morwenna Banks, Emma Thompson, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Tom Nash
Screenwriter
Morwenna Banks, Mick Herron
Network
Apple TV
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 29, 2025
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