Gone
Based on To Hunt A KIller by Julie Mackay and Robert Murphy
Written by George Kay
Directed by Richard Laxton
Starring
  • Eve Myles
  • David Morrissey
Composer Harry Escott
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producers George Kay
Willow Grylls
Matt Sandford
Production companies
  • New Pictures
  • Observatory Pictures
Original release
Network
  • ITV1
  • ITVX
Release 8 March 2026 (2026-03-08)

Gone is a British television series written by George Kay that first broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX on 8 March 2026. The cast is led by Eve Myles and David Morrissey.

Premise

A headmaster becomes the prime suspect after the disappearance of his wife.[1]

Cast

Main

  • Eve Myles as DS Annie Cassidy
  • David Morrissey as Michael Polly
  • Emma Appleton as Alana Polly
  • Billy Barratt as Dylan Sedgwick
  • Rupert Evans as Rory Bowman
  • Claire Goose as Claire Sedgwick
  • Clare Higgins as Carol Bradley
  • Peter McDonald as DI Craig Stanhope
  • Elliot Cowan as Stephen Sedgwick

Recurring

  • Jennifer Macbeth as DS Becky Hammond
  • Nicholas Nunn as Paul Whitchurch
  • Jodie McNee as DC Nira Barker
  • Oscar Batterham as DS Duncan Carmoody
  • Arthur Hughes as DI Ivan Pemberley
  • Hollie Bailey as Sarah Polly

Production

The series is written by George Kay and is inspired by the book To Hunt A Killer by former Detective Superintendent for Gloucestershire Police, Julie Mackay, and ITV Crime Correspondent Robert Murphy, with both Mackay and Murphy consultants on the series.[2]

Richard Laxton is director of the series which is produced by Mark Hedges with executive producers including Kay, Willow Grylls and Matt Sandford. The series is a New Pictures and Observatory Pictures co-production for ITVX in association with All3Media International.[3]

The cast is led by Eve Miles and David Morrissey, and also contains Emma Appleton, Jennifer Macbeth, Arthur Hughes, Nicholas Nunn Elliot Cowan, Billy Barratt, Rupert Evans, Jodie McNee, Oscar Batterham and Clare Higgins.[4] Filming took place in Bristol.[5]

School scenes were filmed at Downside School, Somerset, over the Easter 2025 school holiday, and some pupils appeared as extras.[6][7]

Broadcast

The series broadcast on 8 March 2026 with all episodes released the same day on ITVX.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Torchwood and The Walking Dead legends star in gripping first look trailer for new drama Gone". Radio Times. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (24 November 2025). "'Lupin' Creator George Kay Penning ITV Thriller 'Gone' Starring David Morrissey & Eve Myles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  3. ^ Goldbart, Max (12 February 2026). "'Gone': 'Lupin' Co-Creator George Kay's Psychological Drama Series For ITV Drops Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. ^ Jones, Tony (25 November 2025). "Gone — Eve Myles and David Morrissey head new ITV drama". Cultbox. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  5. ^ "ITV drops first-look at 'chilling mystery' detective drama filmed in Bristol". Bristol Post. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Where is ITV's Gone filmed? The real-life filming locations revealed". Cosmopolitan. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Gone - Filming at Downside". Downside School. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  8. ^ Turner, Laura Jane (29 December 2025). "Best shows coming in 2026: The 28 new and returning TV series you absolutely won't want to miss". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  9. ^ Leigh, Janet (12 February 2026). "ITV's "chilling mystery" drama with David Morrissey and Eve Myles gets first-look trailer". Retrieved 12 February 2026.