Possession (British TV series)
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| Genre | Thriller |
| Written by | Karla Crome |
| Directed by | Storm Saulter |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Kate Ogborn |
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| Network | Sky Television |
Possession is an upcoming British thriller television series directed by Storm Saulter, written by Karla Crome, and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jonny Lee Miller.
Premise
A lawyer investigates an inheritance claim in Jamaica.[1]
Cast and characters
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Claudia
- Jonny Lee Miller as Oliver Connaught
- Sheldon Shepherd as Cudjoe East
- Bel Powley as Charlotte
- Nadean Rawlins as Mercy
- Sean Gilder as Tom McKenzie
- Olunike Adeliyi as Patsy Dawkins
- Richard Dillane as Eugene Desfrienes
- Diveen Henry as Flora
- Jack Bandeira as Kenneth Connaught
- Shantol Jackson as Sarah
- Jeff Crossley as Angelo
- Safina Simpson as Betina
Production
Possession received a series order in December 2024 under the original title Inheritance. It is based on an idea by Jefferson Bannis, with Karla Crome as writer and Storm Saulter as director. It is produced by Snowed-In Productions, in association with Sky Studios. Crome and Saulter also executive produce alongside Ruth Kenley-Letts, Jenny van der Lande, Neil Blair, Sam Hoyle, Serena Thompson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Jonny Lee Miller.[2]
Mbatha-Raw and Miller were announced to lead the cast along with Bel Powley and Sheldon Shepherd in main roles[3] while Nadean Rawlins, Sean Gilder, Olunike Adeliyi, Richard Dillane, Diveen Henry, Jack Bandeira, and Shantol Jackson joined the cast in supporting roles.[4] In March 2026, the title of the series was changed to Possession while Jeff Crossley and Safina Simpson were confirmed to have joined the cast.[5]
The series is set in the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom and Jamaica.[6] Filming began in December 2024 with filming locations including Bristol in the United Kingdom and Jamaica.[7][8]
Broadcast
The five-episode series is set to premiere on Sky Television in 2026.[4][5]
References
- ^ Bennett, Harrison (4 December 2024). "Gugu Mbatha-Raw to star in Inheritance, a new Sky thriller with a colonialist twist". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (4 December 2024). "Gugu Mbatha-Raw Leads Cast of Sky's Jamaica-Set Limited Thriller Series Inheritance, Tackling Enduring Legacy of Colonialism". Variety. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (4 December 2024). "Gugu Mbatha-Raw To Lead Sky Limited Series Inheritance From Writer Karla Crome". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ a b Ford, Lily (4 December 2024). "Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jonny Lee Miller Lead Sky's Jamaica-Set Thriller Inheritance". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ a b "First look: Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars in Sky Original supernatural thriller Possession". Sky Group. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (4 December 2024). "Sky confirms cast for new Bristol and Jamaica-set thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Filming begins on Sky Snowed-In thriller Inheritance". Televisual. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Driscoll, Alex (16 December 2024). "New TV series being filmed in iconic Bristol location". Bristol Post. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
External links
- Possession at IMDb