FIRST LOOK: Caroline Quentin, Niamh Cusack, Tessa Peake-Jones, Jason Watkins and John Hannah head the ensemble cast of Last Resort, a six-part murder-mystery that is currently in production and due to air on 5 in the UK in 2027.
Centring on a group of friends who are thrust into the murky underbelly of a quaint seaside village, this deceptively dark tale of village life introduces retired librarian Gail (Quentin); her sister Joy (Cusack), who suffers from early-stage dementia; and old friends Dee (Peake-Jones) and Charlie (Jason Watkins).
When they set off for a fun filled holiday meant to be Joy’s bucket list trip, tragedy strikes in the idyllic holiday town and the police are quick to call it an accident. However, the group are convinced it is murder and set out to prove it.
The friends dive into their own investigation with the help of Joy’s daughter Kate (Bronagh Waugh), and are soon crossing paths with DI Simon Lund (Hannah). As old crimes surface and dark patterns emerge, the group of friends finds that this seemingly idyllic resort town – with its beach walks, pub lunches, and good-natured bickering – hides something far more sinister. Together they must piece together one devastating mystery and track down a killer who has been hunting in this close–knit costal community and beyond.
Further cast includes Cathy Belton, Ella Dacres, Simon Coury, Chizzy Akudolu, Geff Francis, Tadhg Murphy, Jane Brennan, Conor Mullen, Jonathan Harden, Karyna Khymchuk, Nora Nagys and Robin Maher Kavanagh.
Last Resort is produced by Pernel Media in association with Peer Pressure and StudioCanal, which is handling international distribution.
It is co-created by Samuel Kissous and Matthew Thomas. Executive producers for the series are Samuel Kissous for Pernel Media and Richard Cook and Angela Squire for Peer Pressure. Writers for the series include lead writer Matthew Thomas (Missed Call, Marcella), David Turpin (The Ex-Wife, Girl Taken) and Rebbecca Wojciechowski (The Teacher, Silent Witness) with Sean Ellis (The Cut, Anthropoid) joining as series director.
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