| The Blame | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Based on | The Blame by Charlotte Langley |
| Screenplay by | Megan Gallagher Ashley Sanders Namsi Khan |
| Directed by | Bex Rycroft Claire Tailyour |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
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| Producer | Matt Strevens |
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| Network | ITVX |
The Blame is an upcoming British crime drama television series starring Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth, adapted from the novel of the same name by Charlotte Langley. It is set to broadcast on ITVX.
Police investigate after the body of a young figure skater is discovered in a quiet town. [1]
The six-part series is adapted by Megan Gallagher with co-writers Ashley Sanders and Namsi Khan from the novel of the same name by Charlotte Langley (2023). The series is produced by Quay Street Productions with Fifth Season co-producing and handling international sales. Bex Rycroft and Claire Tailyour both directed episodes. Matt Strevens is the series producer, with Sara Huxley as co-producer. Gallagher is an executive producer with Polly Hill, Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee. [2]
The cast is led by Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth and includes Nathan Mensah, Nigel Boyle, Joe Armstrong, Matilda Freeman, Gavin Spokes, Josh Bolt, Ian Hart and Ceallach Spellman. [3]
Filming took place in London and Herefordshire in the summer of 2025. [4] [5] First-look images from the set were released to the media in September 2025. [6] [7]
The series is expected to air in 2026. [8]