BRITISH DRAMA "COLDWATER" DEBUTS ON PARAMOUNT+ JANUARY 9

Paramount+ today announced that COLDWATER, a gripping new psychological thriller starring Andrew Lincoln, will premiere Friday, January 9, 2026, exclusively on Paramount+ (Premium plan only)*. New episodes will drop weekly through the series finale on February 13, 2026.

Created and written by David Ireland, COLDWATER follows stay-at-home dad John (Lincoln), who relocates his family from London to the remote Scottish town of Coldwater after a violent incident at a playground triggers a personal crisis. Once there, he's welcomed by neighbor Tommy (Bremmer) - a charismatic local staple - until a series of unsettling events forces John to question who Tommy really is. The series is directed by Lee Haven-Jones and Andrew Cumming and features performances from Ewen Bremner, Indira Varma, and Eve Myles.

Series Premiere: Friday, January 9, 2026 (new episodes weekly)

Series Finale: Friday, February 13, 2026

Release Cadence: Weekly

Episodes: 6

Series Description:

Stay-at-home dad John moves his family up from London to the rural Scottish town of Coldwater after his failure to intervene in a violent confrontation at a playground brings his identity crisis to a head. On arrival, John is quickly befriended by next-door neighbor Tommy, a charming, confident pillar of the community. But it's only after a series of unsettling incidents start to occur that John starts to wonder who the real Tommy actually is.

Series Logline:

John moves his family to rural Scotland after a violent incident in London - but a series of unsettling events lead him to question his new neighbors.

Key Auspices:

Lead Cast: Andrew Lincoln ("John"), Ewen Bremmer ("Tommy"), Indira Varma ("Fiona"), Eve Myles ("Rebecca")

Created and Written by: David Ireland

Directors: Lee Haven-Jones (101-103), Andrew Cumming (104-106)

Produced by: Brian Coffey

Executive Producers: Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Lydia Hampson, Alice Tyler, Andrew Lincoln, David Ireland

*Available in the U.S. on the Paramount+ Premium plan.

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