Inheritance (miniseries)

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Inheritance
Written byKarla Crome
Directed by Storm Saulter
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Ruth Kenley-Letts
  • Jenny van der Lande
  • Neil Blair
  • Karla Crome
  • Storm Saulter
  • Sam Hoyle
  • Serena Thompson
  • Gugu Mbatha-Raw
  • Jonny Lee Miller
ProducerKate Ogborn
Production companies
Original release
Network Sky Television

Inheritance is an upcoming Sky original British television series directed by Storm Saulter, written by Karla Crome and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jonny Lee Miller.

Contents

Synopsis

A lawyer investigates an inheritance claim in Jamaica. [1]

Cast

Production

The five-part series is written by Karla Crome from an original idea by Jefferson Bannis, and directed by Storm Saulter. It is produced by Snowed-In Productions, in association with Sky Studios. Executive Producers are Ruth Kenley-Letts, Jenny van der Lande, Neil Blair, Karla Crome, Storm Saulter, Sam Hoyle, Serena Thompson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jonny Lee Miller. Series producer is Kate Ogborn. [2]

Mbatha-Raw and Miller lead the cast as well as being executive producers. The cast also includes Bel Powley and Sheldon Shepherd. [3]

The series is set in Bristol and Jamaica. [4] Filming began in December 2024 with filming locations including Bristol in the United Kingdom and Jamaica. [5] [6]

Broadcast

The series will be available on Sky Television in the U.K. and Ireland. [7]

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References

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