Pictured: Jamie Dornan (left) and Mackenzie Davis (right)
Netflix is still planning to release its English adaptation titled Christopher Metcalfe’s Twin Undertow. jamie dornan And Mackenzie Davis is playing the lead role, and after being left off the 2025 UK slate, we haven’t received confirmation that we’ll finally see the show hit our screens in 2026. We’re keeping track of everything you need to know Undertow.
undertow is an upcoming Netflix Original crime-noir series directed by Jeremy Lovering (in fear) Written by and writing team Sarah Dollard (Doctor Who)Hannah Jameson (author) the last), Scout Crips (little racer)and work odedra (Ackley Bridge)The series is based on the Norwegian series by Christopher Metcalf, twinwho acted game of Thrones Star Christopher Hivju.
Nira Park and Rachel Pryor are executive producers representing production studio Complete Fiction. David Flynn and Paul Lee are executive producers representing production studio Wipe. Jeremy Lovering, Jamie Dornan and Sarah Dollard remain executive producers. Laura Richardson is credited as co-executive producer, and Donald McKinnon is credited as producer.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 26: (L-R) Joe Cornish, Nira Park, Rachel Pryor and Edgar Wright attend a special screening of the new Netflix series “Lockwood & Company” at The Courthouse Hotel on January 26, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Bennett/Dave Bennett/WireImage)
what is the plot of undertow,
official summary for undertow remains:
“Suffocated in a loveless marriage with Adam, Nicola’s life takes a fatal turn when Adam’s long-lost identical twin brother Lee comes back into her life, and their entangled romantic past threatens to destroy the present. When a momentary decision and Adam’s death in a terrible accident, Nicola acts to protect her children. Bound by cruel fate and a long-burning love, Nicola and Lee make a compromise. Lee assumes Adam’s identity, hoping the police investigation will conclude that the independent-minded Lee died instead of his closeted brother. Over the course of a week, Lee and Nicola struggle to maintain secrets and though they can’t ignore their feelings for each other, they both know they are living on borrowed time.
Who are the actors? undertow,
Photos courtesy of actor’s agency websites
jamie dornan Has been confirmed as the lead of the series and will play the roles of twins Adam and Lee. Dornan, known for his Has appeared in a few Netflix productions, including the role of Christian Gray in the Fifty Shades franchise heart of stone, siege of jadotvilleand ex exclusive series Downfall,
mackenzie davis Will play the role of Adam’s wife Nicola. The actress has starred in many major sci-fi films and showsInvolved blade runner 2049, Terminator: Dark Fate, love, death and robotsAnd black mirror episode “San Junipero.” Davis is also starring in Netflix’s untitled Sea Monster series set in Newfoundland, Canada.
Ian De Caestecker Has been cast as Marty Monroe. He is best known for his roles winter king, control roomand many more seasons agents of SHIELD,
gary lewis Also cast as Keith. he is Known for his father’s role in billy elliott and as McGloin in Martin Scorsese Gangs of New York,
The remaining cast members are as follows:
- Thalia Dudek ,running man) as moss
- nof ocellum ,Leave to live, Andor) as Daniel
- claire brown ,internal management and) as Claire.
- louise burke ,The people we hate in marriage,
- Saskia Ashdown ,shetland, washington black) as Emma
- Jayne McKenna ,graceShetland) as Margaret Ross
- jess channeleau ,suffrage, Diplomat) as Camille
- melissa kate steven as rebecca
- jenny lee ,Advice, dinosaur) as genes
- Daria Maria ,to pay back) as Ruby
- Mabel Strachan ,ridge) as Sophie Munro.
- amy louise walker ,Miss Pirie and Miss Woods) as Jess
- Don Sivewright ,procession) as Lauren Fraser
- peter f gardiner ,down cemetery road) as Andrew McMullin
- Kieran Moloney ,the ik) as Liam
- Geraldine Chevalley ,a spy among friends) as a nurse
- james watson ,perfect sense,
- Claire KP ,The fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford) as Sandra Salmon
- Hannah Visocchi ,dog squad) as Steph
- issy macdonald ,sister’s) as Caitlin
- anthony bradley ,because there are so many of us) as bradley
- natasha reed ,unsealed,
What is the production status of undertow,
Development
filming scheduled
filming going on
post production
Filming of the series took place in May 2024 in the Scottish Highlands and Sutherland Islands and the Isle of Mull.
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when is it undertow Netflix release date?
undertow Originally expected to be part of Netflix’s 2025 UK content lineup. However, it is one of several titles removed from the UK slate, and even in the most recent September update, the series is still not listed for a 2025 release. Thankfully, as part of Next on Netflix 2026, Netflix UK confirmed that the title will be released in 2026!
What is the episode count?
undertow There will be a total of 7 episodes.
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