Actor Andrew Buchan, known for his roles in projects such as “Carnival Row” and “The Crown,” steps behind the camera for his screenwriting debut with the series “Passenger.” The series is a dark and atmospheric crime thriller set in the fictional northern town of Chadder Vale. It delves into the unsettling secrets lurking beneath the surface of a seemingly ordinary community.
BAFTA award-winning actress Wunmi Mosaku (“Loki”) takes center stage as Riya Ajunwa, a former Met Police detective yearning for a case that reignites her passion, when a string of bizarre occurrences plagues Chadder Vale, Riyainvestigatesg a missing girl and a series of escalating crimes.
“Passenger” explores the anxieties that grip a close-knit community. The townsfolk of Chadder Vale resist change and outsiders, clinging to their established way of life. As Riya delves deeper, she confronts the mysteries and the chilling truth the residents are desperate to keep buried.
David Threlfall (“Shameless”), Rowan Robinson (A Haunting in Venice), and Barry Sloane (“Revenge”) also star. Nicole Charles and Lee Haven Jones direct.
“Passenger” premieres this October on BritBox International. It offers a suspenseful journey into the heart of a community grappling with fear and the unknown.
The first teaser for “Passenger” gives a haunting look at the six-part series. It teases an intense story filled with dark imagery, unsettling events, and a mystery that begs to be solved.
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