| The Family Secret | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Screenplay by | Aschlin Ditta |
| Directed by | Andy de Emmony |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jonathan Ford Will Stapley |
| Producers | Lesley Douglas Ellie Hill |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 5 |
The Family Secret is an upcoming British television psychological drama television series for Channel 5. It is starring Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis.
A married mother’s settled life is thrown into turmoil after she is told she is receiving an inheritance from someone of whom she has never previously heard. [1]
The four-part series is written by Aschlin Ditta and directed by Andy de Emmony. It is produced by Lonesome Pine Productions in association with Sphere Abacus and North East Screen. Producers include Lesley Douglas and Ellie Hill. Executive producers include Jonathan Ford and Will Stapley. [2]
The cast is led by Eleanor Tomlinson and Matthew Lewis, as well as Denis Lawson, Rebecca Front, Stephen Tompkinson, James Younger and Nina Wadia. [3]
Filming took place in Hartlepool in October 2025. [4]
The series is expected to air on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom in 2026. [5]