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Season 1 – Down Cemetery Road

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When a child goes missing in the aftermath of a house explosion, a concerned neighbor teams up with a private investigator to find them; as secrets unravel and a military conspiracy emerges, chaos ensues on South Oxford's sleepy suburbs.
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Down Cemetery Road — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A twisty mystery that grows more addictive as it unfolds, Down Cemetery Road is tonally imbalanced but has a steadfast center of gravity in Emma Thompson's flinty star turn.

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Alan Sepinwall What's Alan Watching? (Ghost.io) Nov 11
Down Cemetery Road has its moments, but overall is a reminder that what Slow Horses does is a lot harder than it appears. Go to Full Review
Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Nov 5
With a mix of compulsive storytelling and two commanding performances from its female leads, Down Cemetery Road is a winner. Go to Full Review
Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Nov 4
The main sort of pleasure of this... is the characters themself. Go to Full Review
Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 23
4/5
Ruth Wilson, Emma Thompson and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett are flawless in [...] a gripping, binge-worthy series that will empower you and make you braver. Go to Full Review
Chris Joyce Movies and Munchies (YouTube) Nov 12
4/5
The season contains enough mystery and cloak-and-dagger to maintain interest and suspense, but also not so dramatically dark that you won’t want to come back week after week. Go to Full Review
Jeanine T. Abraham VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium) Nov 11
2/5
As I watched Down Cemetery Road, I was struck by how intentionally Black women were cut out of the story and white women were portrayed as the only salvation for a corrupt system. Go to Full Review
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Jennifer M 1d Plodding along storyline weak and very unplausible See more David C 2d Quirky, superbly acted and so much better than the purile drivel that floods our screens where clues fall into place or everything needs to be explained and solved in 1 hour. See more C B 4d I've never seen Ruth Wilson before this series and she is a very appealing. Emma Thompson is also excellent in her portrayal as a world-weary gumshoe. I also liked the subtle humour. However, the storyline was so confusing, I gave up after three episodes. It doesn't help that two of the actors look identical...maybe they are the same person and they are playing a time-shift trick with the viewer? I guess I will have to read the Wikipedia summary of the show to figure out the plot. See more Raymond L 4d Thinks its far too clever for its own good. No we don’t need another female slow horses See more None Y. @nonyourbiz91 Nov 28 Apple TV continues to produce some of the best polished shows on tv. Fehinti Balogun steals the show. His icy, cruel, loving brother? is 10/10. Emma and Ruth are also both fantastic. Pacing, some odd plot points, break some of the immersion of believability. See more Kevin C Nov 26 Emma Thompson’s presence is the series’ greatest strength, and that’s not a bad thing. She effortlessly lifts the material above its conventional genre trappings. The creative team would be wise to recognize this; the more screen time dedicated to exploring the nuances of her character, the more engrossing and watchable Down Cemetery Road becomes. She is the magnetic center that demands attention and converts a standard mystery into a highly-enjoyable series. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 29, 2025 Almost True A catastrophic event upends South Oxford; Sarah grows suspicious of the emergency response; while investigating, she encounters Zoë Boehm. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 29, 2025 Zoë goes digging for answers as Sarah starts to spiral; Hamza is under pressure to keep a lid on the crisis. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 4, 2025 Filthy Work Sarah winds up on an unexpected road trip; Zoë begins pulling threads left behind by Joe and suspects something bigger is at play. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 12, 2025 My Friends Don't Like Me While hiding out, Sarah learns more about Downey; Zoë ruffles feathers as she seeks new collaborators for her investigation. Details Episode 5 Airs undefined Slow Dying When a child goes missing in the aftermath of a house explosion, a concerned neighbor teams up with a private investigator to find them; as secrets unravel and a military conspiracy emerges, chaos ensues on South Oxford's sleepy suburbs. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 25, 2025 Neglected Waters A dangerous game of cat and mouse begins on the train to Scotland; Sarah and Zoë try piecing together Dinah's exact location. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 2, 2025 Lights Go Out When a child goes missing in the aftermath of a house explosion, a concerned neighbor teams up with a private investigator to find them; as secrets unravel and a military conspiracy emerges, chaos ensues on South Oxford's sleepy suburbs. Details

Season Info

Director
Natalie Bailey
Executive Producer
Mick Herron, Morwenna Banks, Emma Thompson, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Tom Nash
Screenwriter
Morwenna Banks, Mick Herron
Network
Apple TV+
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 29, 2025
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