In the seemingly tranquil town of Wakestead, the discovery of a murdered teenage figure skater sends shockwaves through the community. Detectives Emma Crane and Tom Radley are assigned to investigate the tragic death, but what begins as a straightforward murder inquiry quickly spirals into a tangled web of lies, institutional cover-ups, and moral compromise. As they dig deeper, Emma and Tom uncover evidence of serious misconduct within the Wakestead police force, exposing deep-rooted corruption, betrayal, and dark secrets lurking beneath the town’s peaceful facade. The investigation forces Emma to question the people closest to her, including her own team, as trust fractures and the clock ticks down. Part propulsive mystery, part social commentary, and part love story, the series tackles big questions around power, misogyny, and systemic corruption within law enforcement.
Title: The Blame
Year: 2026
Type: TV Series
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Director: Bex Rycroft (Episodes 1-3), Claire Tailyour (Episodes 4-6)
Writer: Megan Gallagher (Creator/Developer), Charlotte Langley (Novel Creator)
Producers: ITV, Quay Street Productions (ITV Studios)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Police Procedural
Stars: Michelle Keegan (DI Emma Crane), Douglas Booth (DI Tom Radley), Ian Hart (DCI Kenneth Walker), Nathan Mensah (DC Lewis Brimah), Nigel Boyle (Neil Shergill), Joe Armstrong (Kyle Frasier), Matilda Freeman (Sophie Madsen), Gavin Spokes, Josh Bolt, Ceallach Spellman, Karen Ascoe, Vikash Bhai