Sheldon Shepherd and Bel Powley also star in Inheritance. 

Sky have announced a new five-part drama which looks at the legacy of colonialism in the Caribbean.

The thriller comes from writer Karla Chrome (The Stranger, Screw), based on an original idea by Jefferson Bannis.

Here’s the synopsis for Inheritance

Claudia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), an ambitious young bi-racial lawyer, embarks on a journey to Jamaica to challenge an inheritance claim filed by an unknown local resident, Cudjoe East (Sheldon Shepherd), against Oliver Connaught (Jonny Lee-Miller), a wealthy white aristocrat. Her quest takes an unexpected turn when the contested estate reveals the ominous house that has haunted her nightmares: the Connaught family’s Jamaican plantation, Hope Hill. As Claudia and Oliver investigate, they uncover a chilling connection between historical horrors and present-day injustices.

Inheritance is an ambitious genre-bending series that boldly confronts the enduring legacy of colonialism, marrying shadowy intrigue with the pulsating energy of the Caribbean.

Alongside Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jonny Lee-Miller and Sheldon Shepard (Better Mus’ Come), the series also stars Bel Powley (The Morning Show).

The wider cast includes Nadean Rawlins, Sean Gilder, Olunike Adeliyi, Richard Dillane, Diveen Henry, Jack Bandeira. Plus, Death in Paradise‘s Shantol Jackson.

Set in Bristol, UK, and Jamaica, Inheritance is a five-part “limited event series”. The director is Storm Saulter (Sprinter) and it comes from Snowed-In Productions (Stonehouse, Joan) in association with Sky Studios.

Creator and writer Karla Crome said:

I feel humbled to be working with such a brilliant team both here and in Jamaica. It is a privilege to see Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jonny Lee Miller, Sheldon Shepherd and Bel Powley bringing my characters to life under Storm Saulter’s evocative direction and I can’t wait to share our work with audiences.”

Executive Producers are Ruth Kenley-Letts, Jenny van der Lande, Neil Blair, Karla Crome, Storm Saulter, Sam Hoyle, Serena Thompson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jonny Lee Miller.

Inheritance begins filming in the UK and Jamaica this month. We’ll keep you posted.