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Season 1 – Can You Keep a Secret?

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Retired couple fakes one's death to collect insurance payout; they hide out, awaiting funds, putting family under strain with deception and unusual living arrangements.
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Can You Keep a Secret? — Season 1

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Mar 16, 2026
3.5/5
French has always been funny, and she is funny once more in this drily farcical comedy. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine Mar 2, 2026
A six-episode sitcom that manages to be both dark and cozy. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
“Can You Keep a Secret?” is certainly a cut above the standard TV comedy, which is why Paramount has it streaming rather than on, say, CBS... But it has a bit of a tonal imbalance. Go to Full Review David Knox TV Tonight AU Jul 22, 2026
3.5/5
It leaves the comedy as mildly amusing rather than laugh out loud, not that there’s anything wrong with that. French has had more demanding material before, but still manages to remain the centre of this universe. Go to Full Review Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media Feb 24, 2026
4/5
A refreshingly original, and genuinely delightful, addition to the dark comedy genre. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Feb 14, 2026
Can You Keep A Secret? is a funny show about a family who tries to get something they think they deserve, without much of an idea of how their plan will play out. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Penelope B @primapen Aug 31, 2026 Pretty funny show, pleasantly surprised. See more Jason R. @jrbek56 May 6, 2026 Dawn French is a comedy legend And this show is like a warm hug. See more Gunpowder S @RT02617847 May 4, 2026 Very funny and clever. Did anyone see the Wallace and Gromit joke! A class act with a great cast. See more Pappa D @Marylandpaps Feb 18, 2026 This series is hysterical, It’s super light and a fast watch. Highly recommend! See more David Q @Davidoq Feb 13, 2026 Comfy show , nice to watch but it is mostly entertainment rather then laugh out loud comedy See more Danny S @nynjalist Feb 10, 2026 Can you keep a secret? No need, it’s really rather worth talking about. Dawn French’s return to sitcomedy is an absolute, much-needed hug to get me through a dull UK February. 6 charming episodes of witty comedy with familiar undertones. Mark Heap is brilliant, albeit a little close to his FND characteristics at times, but all is forgotten as he’s just delightfully funny. The whole cast is charming and works well together. Looking forward to season 2! 🤞 See more Read all reviews
Can You Keep a Secret? — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Simon Mayhew-Archer

Creator

Dawn French

Debbie Fendon

Mark Heap

William Fendon

Craig Roberts

Harry Fendon

Mandip Gill

Neha Fendon

Geraldine McNulty

Pamela Anderson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2026 Debbie has news; Harry's dad isn't actually dead; he's just hiding in the loft so they can swindle the cash from his life insurance; can Harry join these two twits in their scam? Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 14, 2026 Debbie bans William from chocolate and Harry from sharing their secret with Neha; but someone else now knows about William and wants a cut of the cash; who could it be? Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Neha and Debbie fight over whether to return the cash, while Harry and William are caught in the crossfire; but a blackmailer is still at large; should the Fendons admit defeat? Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 7, 2026 While Harry and William babysit the kids, Neha helps Debbie hunt down the blackmailer; but given that they have so much dirt on the Fendons, can Neha be able to fight fire with fire? Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 7, 2026 Debbie makes a cunning plan to save the family; but what if even more people are out to get the Fendons?; meanwhile, William is out of meds, so he and Neha visit a drug dealer. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 7, 2026 As Debbie considers coming clean, the blackmailer decides enough is enough; but this endgame puts Harry and William in genuine danger, is it all over for the Fendons? Details

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Season Info

Director
Simon Hynd
Creator
Simon Mayhew-Archer
Executive Producer
Kenton Allen, Dawn French, Simon Mayhew-Archer, Toby Welch
Network
Paramount+
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 7, 2026
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