Secret Service (upcoming TV series)

Secret Service (upcoming TV series)

Secret Service is an upcoming British espionage television series commissioned by ITVX. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Tom Bradby.

Premise

Secret Service (upcoming TV series)

The head of the Russia Desk of the British Secret Intelligence Service learns a senior British politician could be a potential Russian asset.

Cast

Secret Service (upcoming TV series)

• Gemma Arterton as Kate Henderson • Rafe Spall as Stuart Henderson • Alexander Terentyev as Sergey Malinski aka Cyclops • Roger Allam as C • Avi Nash as Rev • Mark Stanley • Alex Kingston • Amaka Okafor • Khalid Abdalla

Production

Secret Service (upcoming TV series)

The five-part series was commissioned by ITVX in May 2024, with Tom Bradby and Jemma Kennedy adapting Bradby’s novel of the same name. Executive producers include Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood. The series is produced by Potboiler Productions in association with All3Media International. Stan acquired rights in Australia in February 2025. James Marsh is director on the first three episodes, with Farren Blackburn directing episodes for and five. The cast is led by Gemma Arterton, and also includes Rafe Spall, Mark Stanley, Alex Kingston, Amaka Okafor, Khalid Abdalla, Avi Nash and Roger Allam.

Filming began in late March 2025 with filming locations including Malta and London.