Plot | Cast | Facts | Trailer | Where to watch
Calling all crime drama lovers (and thriller fanatics) — we’ve got newsss! The chilling new series Coldwater is making its debut on ITV and STV this Sunday (the 14th September).
Dark secrets, small towns and a whole lot of mystery — that’s what’s waiting for us in Coldwater, the brand-new ITV drama everyone’s already talking about. This series takes us to the remote corner of Scotland where nothing (and no one) is quite what it seems. With a cast stacked with familiar faces, tension you can cut with a knife, and storylines designed to keep you guessing, Coldwater is the thriller we’ll all be glued to this autumn. Plus, it marks the highly anticipated return of Andrew Lincoln to British TV after a decade, giving you even moreee of a reason to tune in!
What is Coldwater about?
After failing to step in during a violent playground confrontation, John is left questioning who he really is. In search of a fresh start, he moves his wife Fiona and their two children as far away from London as possible, to the remote Scottish village of Coldwater.
At first, it feels like the perfect escape. John quickly strikes up a friendship with his neighbour Tommy, the charming husband of local vicar Rebecca and a respected figure in the community. To John, Tommy is confident, welcoming, even inspiring. But Fiona isn’t so sure. As she dreams of rebuilding her career and reigniting her marriage, she sees something far more dangerous in their new neighbour.
When unsettling events begin to unfold, suspicions rise, and John slowly realises that Tommy may not be the man he claims to be. And when John’s long-buried anger finally boils over, he finds himself indebted to the very person he should fear most.
Dark, gripping and full of twists, Coldwater is a thriller about ordinary people dragged into extraordinary danger — exploring what happens when trust turns toxic and offering an unflinching raw look at a long-term marriage.
Who’s in Coldwater?
There is a very strong cast in Coldwater with some hugeeee names leading the drama.
- Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead) plays John, the husband desperate for a fresh start who quickly finds himself drawn into his neighbour’s orbit.
- Indira Varma (Game of Thrones) stars as Fiona, John’s wife — a talented chef with big plans for a new venture in Scotland, and the first to sense that something about Tommy isn’t right.
- Ewen Bremner (Trainspotting, The Batman) takes on the role of Tommy, the charming yet mysterious neighbour who holds the village — and John — in the palm of his hand!
- Eve Myles (Keeping Faith) plays Rebecca, Tommy’s wife and the local vicar, who seems devoted to her husband… but may know more than she lets on.
Interesting facts about Coldwater
Here at Freely we got to have a sneak peek at the first episode as well as a Q&A with some of the cast, and here are our favourite facts we just had to share with you!
- Indira and Andrew have known each other since they were 17
- Award- winning playwright David Ireland wrote Coldwater during lockdown.
- The cast admit the group scenes were the most fun to film — with multi-layered conversations going in every direction and chaos always just around the corner!
- After his iconic role in The Walking Dead, Andrew Lincoln returns to British television in Coldwater. Initially hesitant due to the show's emotional depth, he was drawn to its exploration of masculinity and community.
- While set in the fictional village of Coldwater, the series was filmed in real Scottish locations. Scenes were shot in Dennistoun, Strathaven, and Dunlop, capturing the authentic rural atmosphere.
- The first three episodes are directed by Lee Haven Jones, known for Doctor Who, while the latter half is directed by Andrew Cumming, famed for Shetland.
Coldwater trailer
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When and where can I watch Coldwater?
You can stream Coldwater from 7am on Sunday 14th September on ITVX & STV Player or watch on Sundays and Mondays at 9pm on ITV1 and STV.
