Hit Point (TV series)

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Hit Point
GenreCrime drama
Screenplay by Howard Overman
Directed by David Caffrey
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
Production
Executive producers
  • Howard Overman
  • Johnny Capps
  • Julian Murphy
Production companies
Original release
Network U&Dave

Hit Point is an upcoming crime drama television series written by Howard Overman and starring Nick Blood, Saffron Hocking, Nadia Parkes, William Abadie, Brendan Coyle and Peter Serafinowicz. It marks the first original drama series commissioned by U&Dave.

Contents

Premise

Detectives investigate the London underworld. [1]

Cast

Production

The series is written by Howard Overman and produced by Urban Myth Films, with Canal+ co-financing and Studio Canal handling sales. The series is directed by David Caffrey with the executive producers including Overman, Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy. [2] It was commissioned by UKTV channel U&Dave in the United Kingdom, the first original drama commission by the channel. [3]

The cast is led by Nick Blood and Saffron Hocking with Nadia Parkes, William Abadie, Brendan Coyle, Peter Serafinowicz and Moe Bar-El. [4]

Filming took place in London in the autumn of 2025. [4] [5]

Broadcast

The series will premiere on U&Dave in 2026. [6]

References

  1. Jones, Tony (21 August 2025). "Hit Point — U&Dave green lights its first original drama". Cult Box. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  2. Whittock, Jesse (20 August 2025). "'Misfits' Creator Howard Overman Writing 'Hit Point' For Canal+ & UKTV's U&Dave". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  3. "U&Dave makes first drama series commission". Televisual. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 Hibbs, James (10 October 2025). "The Day of the Jackal and Top Boy stars will lead "sizzling" crime thriller from Misfits creator". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  5. "6-part thriller starring Downton Abbey star is coming - and we can't wait". Hello. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  6. Bull, Megan (21 August 2025). "There's a new "adrenaline-charged" British police drama on the way that you need to know about". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 January 2026.