Down Cemetery Road Premiere Date Released: Emma Thompson Takes on Murder, Mayhem, and Missing Kids in Apple TV’s Twisty New Thriller

Get ready, true crime lovers and British drama junkies. Apple TV+ is officially dropping the curtain on Down Cemetery Road, a juicy new mystery thriller starring none other than Oscar winner Emma Thompson. If you have been craving a suspenseful binge full of secrets, conspiracies, and characters who definitely aren’t what they seem, your wait is almost over. The Down Cemetery Road premiere date has been confirmed, and it is just the thing your fall watchlist needs.

Here’s everything you need to know about the series that promises murder, mystery, and Emma Thompson in full private investigator mode.

What Is Down Cemetery Road About?

Based on Mick Herron’s acclaimed novel of the same name, Down Cemetery Road follows Sarah Tucker, played by The Affair’s Ruth Wilson. Sarah is your typical suburban woman with a nice house and a quiet life—until a devastating house explosion shakes up her street and sends her spiraling into obsession. A child is missing. No one seems to care. So naturally, she does what any rational person would do. She hires a private investigator.

Enter Zoë Boehm, played by Emma Thompson with what we assume will be the perfect blend of wit, grit, and eyebrow-raising side-eye. Together, Sarah and Zoë dive headfirst into a twisted case involving fake deaths, real murders, and a conspiracy that just won’t stay buried.

Sound familiar? That is because Down Cemetery Road comes from the mind of Mick Herron, the author behind Slow Horses, the hit Apple TV+ spy series. And if you know anything about Slow Horses, you know this guy does not do boring.

When Does Down Cemetery Road Premiere?

Mark your calendars and cancel your Wednesday night plans. Down Cemetery Road premieres on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+.

The first two episodes will be released together, giving you just enough to get completely hooked. From there, new episodes will drop weekly leading up to the season finale on December 10, 2025.

That is six weeks of murder, mystery, and probably more than one scene where Emma Thompson sips tea while dismantling someone’s alibi.

Why This Series Deserves a Spot on Your Watchlist

Aside from the fact that Emma Thompson playing a detective is a gift from the TV gods, Down Cemetery Road has all the ingredients of a binge-worthy thriller. Explosions. Vanished children. Dead people who might not be so dead. Also, let’s be honest—there is a noticeable lack of smart, female-led mysteries on TV that don’t rely on shock factor alone. This one? It has brains and bite.

Plus, it is based on a book series with four novels. Translation: If the first season lands, you can bet Apple TV+ will want more. That means now is your chance to get in on the ground floor.

Who’s Behind the Scenes?

The series is adapted by Morwenna Banks, who also writes for Slow Horses, so expect the same mix of dark humor and sharp storytelling. With the production backed by the same streaming giant that gave us Severance and The Morning Show, the expectations are sky high.

Let’s just say Apple TV+ did not come to play.

Ready to Walk Down Down Cemetery Road?

With a cast that screams prestige TV and a plot that screams grab your popcorn, Down Cemetery Road is shaping up to be one of fall 2025’s must-watch series. The confirmed premiere date of October 29 gives us just enough time to rewatch Slow Horses, read the original book if you're feeling ambitious, and stock up on snacks.

So whether you're here for the Emma Thompson one-liners or the juicy conspiracy twists, Down Cemetery Road promises to deliver both. And who knows? By the finale, you might be ready to become a private investigator yourself.

Don’t miss it. Subscribe to Apple TV+, set a reminder, and prepare to go deep into the secrets buried just beneath the surface. If nothing else, it is going to be one seriously wild ride.

Want more TV updates and book-to-screen deep dives? Stick around. This road’s just getting started.