Malice (TV series)
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| Genre | Psychological thriller |
| Created by | James Wood |
| Written by | James Wood |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Georgina Love |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 14 November 2025 |
Malice is a British psychological thriller television series created by James Wood for Amazon Prime Video, starring David Duchovny, Carice van Houten and Jack Whitehall. The series premiered on 14 November 2025.
Premise
A male nanny commences work for a wealthy family but his intentions may not be pure.[1]
Cast
Main
- Jack Whitehall as Adam Healey
- Carice van Houten as Nat Tanner, Jamie's wife
- Christine Adams as Jules, Nat’s best friend
- Raza Jaffrey as Damien, Jules’ husband
- David Duchovny as Jamie Tanner
Recurring
- Harry Gilby as Kit Tanner
- Teddie Allen as April Tanner
- Phoenix Laroche as Dexter Tanner
- Gloria Garcia as Niki Delgago
- Rianna Kellman as Harper
- Jade Khan as Milly
- Charlotte Riley as Sophie
- Anna Wilson-Jones as Rachel
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Mike Barker | James Wood | 14 November 2025 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Mike Barker | James Wood | 14 November 2025 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Mike Barker | James Wood | 14 November 2025 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Leonora Lonsdale | James Wood | 14 November 2025 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Leonora Lonsdale | James Wood | 14 November 2025 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Mike Barker | James Wood | 14 November 2025 |
Production
The series is created, written and executive produced by James Wood.[2] It is a co-production between Expectation Entertainment and Tailspin Films for Amazon Prime Video.[3]
Filming took place over 18 weeks, starting in London in February 2024 and also taking place in Paros, and was completed in July 2024.[4]
The cast is led by Jack Whitehall with David Duchovny and Carice van Houten. The younger cast includes Harry Gilby, Teddie Allen and Phoenix Laroche.[5]
Release
The series premiered with all six episodes on 14 November 2025.[6]
Reception
The series holds a 48% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 21 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Severely lacking narrative momentum, this latest eat-the-rich caper only manages to strand its audience at sea with Malice."[7] However, Lucy Mangan in The Guardian praised the show as "The White Lotus meets The Talented Mr Ripley... a great ride, and Whitehall acquits himself well in his first lead dramatic role".[8]
References
- ^ Jureidini, Ben (30 July 2024). "A new Saltburn? Jack Whitehall follows in Barry Keoghan's footsteps as he turns middle-class Machievelli in upcoming thriller Malice". Tatler. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (24 January 2024). "'Malice': Amazon Prime Video Unveils Psychological Thriller Starring David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall & Carice Van Houten". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (24 January 2024). "David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall, Carice van Houten to Star in Amazon Psychological Thriller Series 'Malice' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Rowan, Iona (30 July 2024). "Jack Whitehall in first look at new UK psychological drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (30 July 2024). "X-Files star David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall in first look at thriller Malice". Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Prime Video psychological thriller 'Malice', starring David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall, arrives 14 November - About Amazon UK". Amazon (Press release). 10 October 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Malice: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (14 November 2025). "Malice review – you'll be bingeing David Duchovny's new thriller until Christmas". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 November 2025.