Daisy Coulam drama for Channel 4

Deadwater Fell follows two families in the aftermath of a horrific crime.

“Daisy Coulam has written something very special, chilling and fascinating with these scripts. I am honoured and delighted to be part of telling this extraordinary story.” – David Tennant

The four-part series, set in the small fictional town of Kirkdarroch, starts filming this month in Scotland.

When a seemingly perfect and happy family is murdered by someone they know and trust, the small Scottish community they call home becomes riven with mistrust and suspicion as those closest to the family begin to question everything they thought they knew about their friends…

Deadwater Fell is described as a ‘forensic dissection of two relationships’ – Kate and Tom, Jess and Steve.

David Tennant stars as Tom Kendrick. The local GP, a trusted, admired and much-liked member of the community. A doting father to three little girls, a loving husband, his marriage to Kate, played by Anna Madeley, appears nothing short of perfect. Kate teaches at the local primary school working alongside her best friend, and closest confidante, Jess Milner.

Jess, played by Cush Jumbo, used to be averse to settling down until she met Steve 6 years ago, with whom she made a home with in Kirkdarroch. She helps him look after his two sons from his previous marriage who he has joint custody of. Steve, played by Matthew McNulty, was born and raised in Kirkdarroch. A Police Sergeant, he’s not had to deal with much crime in the sleepy village and their happy life together is only marred by their struggle to have a child of their own.

But in one night the illusions of happiness and contentment are shattered when Tom emerges as the sole survivor of a fire at his and Kate’s home. It soon becomes apparent that something unspeakable has happened. Jess puts everything she has on the line to get to the truth, no matter how difficult that truth may be to accept.

“I’m so excited to be part of bringing Daisy’s dark and mysterious story and the character of Jess to life.”- Cush Jumbo