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Season 1 – Possession

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Claudia, a bi-racial lawyer, journeys to Jamaica's haunted Connaught plantation to fight an inheritance claim; uncovering dark historical secrets intertwined with modern injustices intensifies her nightmare.

Critics Reviews

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Jared Richards The Age (Australia) Aug 31, 2026
3/5
Wrapping its nuanced exploration of race, trauma and co-opted identity into digestible horror tropes, Possession loses steam when it centres on Charlotte... But it’s a powerful watch, with an ending that, understandably, satisfies and angers. Go to Full Review Rebecca Nicholson Financial Times Aug 11, 2026
3/5
It is eerie, but not scary, and it is a shame that Possession is at its least convincing as a horror. There is much to admire, but its creaking floorboards, ominous storms and swarms of flies feel tacked on to a more confident and strident story. Go to Full Review Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) Aug 11, 2026
3/5
If [the supernatural] isn’t your bag, give it a swerve, or you’re liable to burst out laughing when a character in the modern day declares with a straight face that he was born in the 18th century and is 292 years old. Go to Full Review Fran Chico Fotogramas 11 hrs ago
Possession draws on [voodooism], playing with the double meaning between the material possession of a person and the spiritual possession that erases your identity, in a Gothic tale of black magic...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review David Brown Radio Times Aug 11, 2026
3/5
Its slow-burn exploration of the afterlife of empire gives the series a weight that more nuts-and-bolts thrillers often lack. And when it does decide to make you jump, it delivers the most eyebrow-raising, eyeball-related shock since Jaws. Go to Full Review Ed Power Irish Times Aug 11, 2026
...a drama that tries to be both over-heated and profound and displays a commendable determination to be more than just another mindless potboiler. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Will S @RT58572524 Sep 19, 2026 Pretty good, I loved it, couldn't turn away, very impressive, thank you. See more Samantha L @Babbamoo Aug 14, 2026 At times terrifying, but always compelling. I loved this and it inspired me to learn more about reread the history of Jamaica and the terrible horrors of the slave trade. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Claudia

Jonny Lee Miller

Oliver Connaught

Sheldon Shepherd

Cudjoe East

Bel Powley

Charlotte

Sean Gilder

Tom McKenzie

Olunike Adeliyi

Detective Patsy Dawkins

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 6, 2026 Claudia, a bi-racial lawyer, journeys to Jamaica's haunted Connaught plantation to fight an inheritance claim; uncovering dark historical secrets intertwined with modern injustices intensifies her nightmare. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 6, 2026 Claudia, a bi-racial lawyer, journeys to Jamaica's haunted Connaught plantation to fight an inheritance claim; uncovering dark historical secrets intertwined with modern injustices intensifies her nightmare. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 13, 2026 Claudia, a bi-racial lawyer, journeys to Jamaica's haunted Connaught plantation to fight an inheritance claim; uncovering dark historical secrets intertwined with modern injustices intensifies her nightmare. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 13, 2026 Claudia, a bi-racial lawyer, journeys to Jamaica's haunted Connaught plantation to fight an inheritance claim; uncovering dark historical secrets intertwined with modern injustices intensifies her nightmare. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 6, 2026 Trapped at Hope Hill, Claudia must embrace her British and Jamaican heritage to defeat Charlotte's spirit and face the truth about Hope Hill. (S1, ep 5) Details
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Season Info

Director
Storm Saulter
Screenwriter
Karla Crome
Network
SKYATHD
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 6, 2026
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