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After a turn in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Emma Thompson is back in an Apple TV thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. In Down Cemetery Road, Emma plays a private investigator who gets sucked into a missing person's case after a girl goes missing. Buckle up because this thriller is one wild ride.
Here's everything you need to know about Down Cemetery Road before it premieres on Apple TV October 29, 2025.
Where can I watch Down Cemetery Road?
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Down Cemetery Road is premiering on Apple TV+ October 29, 2025 with its first two episodes.
How many episodes are in Down Cemetery Road?
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There will be 8 episodes total in the season, so after the first two episodes on October 29, there are 6 to go. Here's the full schedule:
- Season 1, Episode 1 premieres on Apple TV+ October 29, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 2 premieres on Apple TV+ October 29, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 3 premieres on Apple TV+ November 5, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 4 premieres on Apple TV+ November 12, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 5 premieres on Apple TV+ November 19, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 6 premieres on Apple TV+ November 26, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 7 premieres on Apple TV+ December 3, 2025
- Season 1, Episode 8 premieres on Apple TV+ December 10, 2025
What is the story of Down Cemetery Road?
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Down Cemetery Road opens after a girl disappears from an Oxford neighborhood and Sarah (Ruth Wilson), a neighbor of the family, decides to find her against all odds. Sarah gets the help of PI Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson), and the two form an unlikely team. But as they investigate this mystery, they realize the girl's case is one among many — and that people everyone thought were dead are actually still alive.
Who's in the Down Cemetery Road cast?
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The Down Cemetery Road cast is amazing! The cast includes:
- Ruth Wilson as Sarah Tucker
- Emma Thompson as Zoë Boehm
- Steven Cree as Bob Poland
- Adam Godley as Joe Silverman
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Downey
- Adeel Akhtar as Hamza
- Tom Goodman-Hill as Gerard
- Darren Boyd as C.
- Sinead Matthews as Denise
Where is Down Cemetery Road being filmed?
Down Cemetery Road was filmed in England, including Bristol and Somerset, and took place in the summer and fall of 2024 and the winter of 2025.
Is Down Cemetery Road part of a series?
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Yes, Down Cemetery Road is part of a series from Slow Horses author Mick Herron. The Zoë Boehm series includes
- Down Cemetery Road
- The Last Voice You Hear
- Why We Die
- Smoke and Whispers
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