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Season 1 – Summerwater

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At a Scottish loch-side cabin park, multiple families deal with hidden tensions and personal struggles while experiencing brief moments of joy from their separate vacation homes.
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Summerwater — Season 1

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Rebecca Nicholson Financial Times Nov 25
2/5
This stodgy six-part mystery-thriller demands far more patience than it can reward. Go to Full Review Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) Nov 25
2/5
Daniel Rigby stands out in the ensemble cast as Justine’s blokeish husband, Steve, because he acts like a real person rather than a character in a Channel 4 drama. Go to Full Review Vicky Jessop London Evening Standard Nov 25
2/5
What we end up with is a puzzle box of a show that feels intricately layered, but ultimately very messy. What is the plot? Sometimes, it’s hard to be sure. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider May 29
Summerwater feels like it’s too in love with showing the inner workings of the bent brains of its characters than actually advancing plot or making the main characters into something more than caricatures. Go to Full Review Stephen Porzio joe.ie Dec 2
Summerwater is several things at once. It’s a great whodunit. It’s a sobering portrait of division in modern-day Britain, but also the dark side of human nature. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) Nov 25
4/5
For the most part, nothing is startling or new about the predicaments each family faces. Midlife crises. Ailing partners. Loneliness. First love. Every tale is riveting -- and beautifully played by all concerned. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Leesa H @Leesa340 Jul 9 5 episodes and nothing, then the finale… what a waste of my time 😡😡😡 See more John R @RT91501528 Jul 1 Unfortunately, Summerwater is unoriginal, has uninteresting and unlikeable characters, and features a "mystery" that anyone paying even half attention can solve with less than 10 seconds of thinking. See more JM P. @RT70585695 Jun 8 I didn't look at any reviews until I got half way through the first episode and thought "what am I missing", besides literally, the storyline? I seldom give up but I am on this one. The reviews were right. Skip it. See more Brynley M @Brynley68 Nov 29 Channel 4 advertised it as a thrilling new series. Six really slow episodes with a weak script and unbelievable characters. I kept thinking it would get better and reach a "thrilling " climaxe. Unfortunately, it was simply a load of rubbish. 6 hours of my life I'm never getting back 😪 See more Edward L @Glyndower Nov 22 Unwatchable due to the presence of Shirley Henderson, the worst actor in Britain. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Silvie Furneaux

Becky Henderson

Jamie Sives

Ian Henderson

Colin MacDougall

The Official

Shauna Macdonald

Rachel Henderson

Valene Kane

Justine Tindall

Ingeborga Dapkunaite

Rasa Zaliskeviciene

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 29, 2026 Coming Soon At a Scottish loch-side cabin park, multiple families deal with hidden tensions and personal struggles while experiencing brief moments of joy from their separate vacation homes. Details Episode 1 Aired Nov 16, 2025 The Tindalls Officials arrive at the serene Scottish holiday park as a tragedy is revealed; in the Tindall family, Justine attempts to hide something devastating that could change her family's lives forever. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 17, 2025 The Lovers In the Campbell cabin, David pressures Annie and the couple find themselves in crisis; past betrayals and unbearable futures are laid out and a choice must be made; in the Gilmour cabin, Josh's attempts to seal his relationship with Millie backfire. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 18, 2025 The Zaliskevicius-Piotrowskas Following the Zaliskevicius-Piotrowska family, from Marijonas and Alina's electric first meeting to their present-day lives at Summerwater, explore the tensions that exist within their cabin and the prejudices that follow them everywhere they go. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 23, 2025 The Hendersons The picture-perfect Henderson family attempt to repair broken trust at Summerwater, despite resistance from their rebellious teen daughter Becky; deep in the woods, Becky tries to find out more about Summerwater and its secrets. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 24, 2025 Annie Annie makes tough decisions, prompting David to do something unthinkable; Becky pushes Gavin to his limits, insistent on finding out who he really is; as truths come to light, Becky finds herself in a difficult position. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 25, 2025 The Fire A big blowout forces the Summerwater residents to finally come face-to-face and resolve their differences; but just as the mood shifts to euphoric highs, tragedy strikes; a death within the camp reveals the best and worst of human nature. Details

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Summerwater — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Fiona Walton, Robbie McKillop
Executive Producer
Mike Ellen
Screenwriter
John Donnelly, John Donnelly
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 29, 2026