Fear (2025 TV series)

Fear
Genre	Crime thriller
Based on	Fear by Dirk Kurbjuweit
Screenplay by	Mick Ford
Directed by	Justin Chadwick
Starring	Martin Compston Anjli Mohindra Solly McLeod James Cosmo
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	3
Production
Executive producers	Suzanne Reid Derek Wax Justin Chadwick Mick Ford Frances Flannery
Producer	Matt Brown
Production companies	Wild Mercury Capricorn Productions
Original release
Network	Amazon Prime Video
Release	4 March 2025 (2025-03-04)

Fear is a 2025 British psychological thriller series from Derek Wax, starring Martin Compston, Anjli Mohindra, Solly McLeod and James Cosmo. It is based on Dirk Kurbjuweit's book of the same name.

A special world premiere screening of the first episode took place at the 2025 Glasgow Film Festival. ^[1] The three-part limited series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 4 March 2025. ^[2]

Cast

• Martin Compston as Martyn
• Anjli Mohindra as Rebecca
• Solly McLeod as Jan
• James Cosmo
• Daniel Portman
• Anneika Rose
• Bhav Joshi
• Maureen Beattie

Production

The three-part series is written by Mick Ford, and directed by Justin Chadwick. It is adapted from the Dirk Kurbjuweit book of the same name. ^[3] It is produced by Wild Mercury and Capricorn Productions for Amazon Prime Video. ^[4] It is executive produced by Derek Wax and Frances Flannery for Wild Mercury, Suzanne Reid for Capricorn Productions, Mick Ford and Justin Chadwick, the producer is Matt Brown. ^[5] The cast confirmed in March 2024 is led by Martin Compston alongside Anjli Mohindra with Solly McLeod, James Cosmo, Maureen Beattie and Anneika Rose. ^[6]

Filming started in Scotland in March 2024 with Glasgow being the sole filming location for the series. ^{[7] [8]} Filming locations include the Park District, Glasgow. ^[9]

References

1. "McAvoy and Lange set for Glasgow Film Festival". BBC News. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
2. "Fear | Release date and latest news for Prime Video thriller | Radio Times".
3. Rowan, Iona (22 March 2024). "Martin Compston to lead brand new three-part psychological thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
4. Goldbart, Max (12 March 2024). "Prime Video Greenlights Psychological Thriller Series Starring 'Vigil' Duo; BBC Unveils New 'Newsnight' Boss After Funding Cuts – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
5. "Prime Video Announces Brand-New UK Original Series, Fear, a psychological thriller starring Martin Compston and Anjou Mohindra". Screen Scotland. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
6. "Prime Video announces brand-new UK original series, Fear, a psychological thriller starring Martin Compston and Anjli Mohindra". Banijayuk. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
7. Pollock, Chiara (12 March 2024). "Filming for new thriller series starring Martin Compston kick-starts in Glasgow". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
8. "Shoot starts on Wild Mercury Prime Video thriller". Televisual. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
9. "Film crews to descend on Glasgow for new TV thriller". Herald Scotland. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.