Paramount+ kicked off 2026 with “Coldwater,” a taut six-part psychological thriller created and written by award-winning playwright David Ireland (“Cyprus Avenue,” “Ulster American”). The series stars Andrew Lincoln (“The Walking Dead,” “Love Actually”) as a stay-at-home dad who uproots his family after a violent incident in London sends his personal life into free fall.
Directed by Lee Haven Jones (“A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story”) and Andrew Cumming (“Shetland”), “Coldwater” premiered on Jan. 9, with new episodes releasing weekly through the Feb. 13 season finale.
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After failing to intervene in a violent playground confrontation, John (Lincoln) relocates with his wife, Fiona (Indira Varma, “Game of Thrones”), and their children to the remote Scottish town of Coldwater, hoping for a reset. There, he’s welcomed by neighbor Tommy (Ewen Bremner, “Our Flag Means Death”), a confident and charismatic fixture of the community. But as disturbing events unfold, John begins questioning everything about his new friend, the town, and himself. Tommy’s true nature soon becomes the chilling mystery at the heart of the story.
- Andrew Lincoln as John
- Ewen Bremner as Tommy
- Indira Varma as Fiona
- Eve Myles as Rebecca
The series is cast by Dan Jackson of Kahleen Crawford Casting, known for “Limbo,” “His Dark Materials,” “Vigil,” and “Borges and Me.”
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