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British Drama 'Coldwater' Debuts on Paramount+ January 9

BRITISH DRAMA COLDWATER DEBUTS ON PARAMOUNT+ JANUARY 9

'Coldwater' Key Art

Paramount+ has announced that COLDWATER, a gripping new psychological thriller starring Andrew Lincoln, will premiere Friday, January 9, 2026, exclusively on Paramount+ (Premium plan only)*. New episodes will drop weekly through the series finale on February 13, 2026. Subscribe to Paramount+ at ParamountPlus.com.

Created and written by David Ireland, COLDWATER follows stay-at-home dad John (Lincoln), who relocates his family from London to the remote Scottish town of Coldwater after a violent incident at a playground triggers a personal crisis. Once there, he’s welcomed by neighbor Tommy (Bremmer) - a charismatic local staple - until a series of unsettling events forces John to question who Tommy really is. The series is directed by Lee Haven-Jones and Andrew Cumming and features performances from Ewen Bremner, Indira Varma, and Eve Myles.


Series Premiere: Friday, January 9, 2026 (new episodes weekly)
Series Finale: Friday, February 13, 2026
Release Cadence: Weekly
Episodes: 6

Series Description:
Stay-at-home dad John moves his family up from London to the rural Scottish town of Coldwater after his failure to intervene in a violent confrontation at a playground brings his identity crisis to a head. On arrival, John is quickly befriended by next-door neighbor Tommy, a charming, confident pillar of the community. But it’s only after a series of unsettling incidents start to occur that John starts to wonder who the real Tommy actually is.

Series Logline:
John moves his family to rural Scotland after a violent incident in London – but a series of unsettling events lead him to question his new neighbors.

Key Auspices:
Lead Cast: Andrew Lincoln (“John"), Ewen Bremmer (“Tommy”), Indira Varma (“Fiona”), Eve Myles (“Rebecca”)    
Created and Written by: David Ireland
Directors: Lee Haven-Jones (101-103), Andrew Cumming (104-106)
Produced by: Brian Coffey      
Executive Producers: Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Lydia Hampson, Alice Tyler, Andrew Lincoln, David Ireland

*Available in the  U.S. on the Paramount+ Premium plan.

Andrew Lincoln as John in 'Coldwater'
Andrew Lincoln as John in 'Coldwater'

Ewen Bremner as Tommy and Andrew Lincoln as John in 'Coldwater'
Ewen Bremner as Tommy and Andrew Lincoln as John in 'Coldwater'

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