The Ridge (TV series)

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The Ridge
Written by
  • Douglas Mackinnon
  • David Murdoch
  • Alan Campbell
  • Kate McDermott
  • Jess Sayer
  • Nora Chassler


Directed byDouglas Mackinnon
Robyn Grace
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
New Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Ivan Schneeberg
  • David Fortier
  • Jon Rutherford
  • Erik Pack
Production companies
Original release
Network BBC Scotland
BBC Two

The Ridge is a 2025 British and New Zealand television series set in Scotland and New Zealand, starring Lauren Lyle and Jay Ryan. It began broadcast on BBC Two from 23 October 2025.

Contents

Premise

A Glaswegian woman with a troubled past visits New Zealand for a wedding but encounters a tragic mystery. [1]

Cast

Production

The six-part series is written by Douglas Mackinnon, David Murdoch, Alan Campbell, Kate McDermott, Jess Sayer and Nora Chassler with Douglas Mackinnon as lead director and Robyn Grace as 2nd director on the series. The series is a co-production between BBC Scotland and Sky New Zealand with co-production from Great Southern Studios and Sinner Films. Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier, Jon Rutherford and Erik Pack are among the executive producers. [2]

The cast is led by Lauren Lyle and Jay Ryan as well as Dulcie Smart, Florence Hartigan, Chloe Parker, David Van Horn, Taqi Nazeer, Claire Dargo and Cora Bissett. [3]

Filming commenced in February 2025. [4] Filming locations include Falkirk, Scotland and New Zealand. [5]

Broadcast

The series premiered on BBC Scotland on 21 October 2025 and BBC Two from 23 October. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Croll, Ben (9 October 2023). "Oble, Great Southern Television Team Up for Psychological Thriller 'The Ridge'". Variety. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Warner, Sam (23 July 2025). "Obsessed with Karen Pirie? You need to know about the BBC's "riveting" new psychological thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Hibbs, James (10 October 2025). "Karen Pirie star's "strange, gothic" new thriller series gets confirmed release date". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Filming begins on Scottish and New Zealand gothic, psychological thriller". Prolific North. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Trimble, James (19 March 2025). "Yet another film crew arrives in the Falkirk area to shoot new television drama". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Premiere date and trailer for new psychological thriller The Ridge revealed by BBC Scotland and Sky New Zealand Originals". bbc.co.uk. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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