The Family Secret (TV series)
| The Family Secret | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Screenplay by | Aschlin Ditta |
| Directed by | Andy de Emmony |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jonathan Ford Will Stapley |
| Producers | Lesley Douglas Ellie Hill |
| Production company |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 5 |
The Family Secret is an upcoming British television psychological drama television series for Channel 5. It is starring Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis.
Premise
A married mother’s settled life is thrown into turmoil after she is told she is receiving an inheritance from someone of whom she has never previously heard.[1]
Cast
- Eleanor Tomlinson as Amanda Blakefield
- Matthew Lewis as Jimmy Blakefield
- Rebecca Front as Fiona Worral
- James Younger as Luke Blakefield
- Denis Lawson as Martin Worral
- Callum Woodhouse as Anthony Worral
- Stephen Tompkinson as Boots Mackintosh
- Paula Wilcox as Linda
- Danielle Walters as Sandy
- Nina Wadia as Laura
Production
The four-part series is written by Aschlin Ditta and directed by Andy de Emmony. It is produced by Lonesome Pine Productions in association with Sphere Abacus and North East Screen. Producers include Lesley Douglas and Ellie Hill. Executive producers include Jonathan Ford and Will Stapley.[2]
The cast is led by Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis, as well as Denis Lawson, Rebecca Front, Stephen Tompkinson, James Younger and Nina Wadia.[3]
Filming took place in Hartlepool in October 2025.[4]
Broadcast
The series is expected to air on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom in 2026.[5]
References
- ^ Jones, Tony (1 October 2025). "The Family Secret (w/t) to star Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis". Cult Box. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (30 September 2025). "Eleanor Tomlinson & Matthew Lewis To Star In Psychological Drama 'The Family Secret' For UK's 5". Deadline Hollwood. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Eleanor Tomlinson, Matthew Lewis star in 5's The Family Secret". Televisual. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Raine, Madeleine (8 October 2025). "Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson and The Durrells' Callum Woodhouse spotted filming in Hartlepool for new Channel 5 drama The Family Secret". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Harriett (30 September 2025). ""Gripping" psychological drama The Family Secret adds Poldark star to countryside-set mystery". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 October 2025.