Up to No Good (TV series)
| Up to No Good | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten |
| Written by | Nina Raine Moses Raine |
| Screenplay by | Nina Raine Moses Raine |
| Directed by | Lee Haven Jones |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Scott Huff
Colin Callender Glenn Close Nina Raine Moses Raine Lee Haven Jones |
| Producer | Morenike Williams |
| Cinematography | Bryan Gavigan |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
Up to No Good is an upcoming British television drama series starring Glenn Close, Penelope Wilton, Meera Syal and Claudia Jessie for Channel 4.
Premise
Maud Oldcastle has had a lifetime of caring for her sister, but also has killer secrets.[1]
Cast
- Glenn Close as Maud Oldcastle
- Penelope Wilton as Charlotte
- Claudia Jessie
- Meera Syal
- Gloria Obianyo
- Anita Dobson
- Ben Crompton
Production
The six-part series was confirmed by Channel 4 in August 2025 with the working title Maud. Written by Nina Raine and Moses Raine, the series is adapted from the short story collections An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good and An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten. It is produced by Playground and Sony Pictures Television. Glenn Close was confirmed as an executive producer and part of the cast in August 2025.[2]
Filming took place in London at the start of 2026, with the title confirmed as Up to No Good, and Lee Haven Jones as director. Claudia Jessie, Penelope Wilton and Meera Syal joined Close in the cast alongside Gloria Obianyo, Anita Dobson and Ben Crompton.[3][4]
Broadcast
The series will air in the United Kingdom on Channel 4.[5]
References
- ^ Ritman, Alex (18 August 2025). "Glenn Close to Play a Ruthless Killer in Channel 4 Drama 'Maud' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Mitchell, Harriet (18 August 2025). "Channel 4 confirms "deliciously dark" new crime series with huge Hollywood star". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (11 February 2026). "'Bridgerton' Star Claudia Jessie Lands Role As Suspicious Detective Investigating Glenn Close's Maud In Channel 4's 'Up To No Good'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Craig, David (11 February 2026). "EastEnders icon and Bridgerton star confirmed to join Glenn Close in "remarkable" new drama series". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Glenn Close to star in C4 drama Maud". Televisual. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.