WINTER: FIRST LOOK AT NEW ITV CRIME DRAMA STARRING RICHARD ARMITAGE AND AIRING THIS AUTUMN

A brilliant mind, a relentless detective: Richard Armitage and Annabel Scholey lead ITV’s new forensic drama Winter. Winter is a gripping new six-part police procedural starring Richard Armitage (Missing You, Red Eye, Fool Me Once) as a brilliant but unconventional forensic pathologist at the centre of a compelling crime drama.

Set in Bristol, the series follows Dr Ethan Winter, one of the most gifted pathologists of his generation, whose analytical ability and instinct for reading victims make him an invaluable asset to murder investigations. His unorthodox, rule-breaking methods bring him into partnership with DI Lauren Bell (Annabel Scholey – The Sixth Commandment, Rivals, The Split), a meticulous and driven detective.

Together, they form a formidable team, combining forensic insight with sharp investigative work to solve complex cases. Across the six-part series, each episode presents a self-contained crime, while a deeper serial narrative unfolds: Winter is haunted by the unsolved murder of someone close to him and is conducting his own unofficial investigation — a dangerous pursuit that threatens to consume him.

Further cast includes Jamie Kenna (House of the Dragon, Brassic), Carlotta Banat (Heads of State, 3 Body Problem), Josh Barrow (Hostage, Vera, Dear England), Adwoa Akoto (The Sandman, Surface), Jay Taylor (Manhunt, Ten Percent, Broken Bird), Rishi Rian (Ridley, Damaged), Deirdre Mullins (Bad Sisters, The Couple Next Door), Ellis Elijah (Mammoth) and Evie Coles (The Lady Grace Mysteries).

Richard Armitage said: "The team behind Winter are second to none and the ambition of David Allison’s scripts is very exciting and will attempt to shake up the genre that we’ve grown to love. Ethan Winter is a compelling character treading the line between diligent professional and reckless maverick. He has a painful secret and a fatalistic self-destruct button over which his finger constantly hovers. I’m thrilled to be returning to ITV."

Winter is produced by Eagle Eye Drama, part of ITV Studios, in co-production with MASTERPIECE and in association with ITV Studios, which also handles international distribution.