Sky has announced Meantime, a distinctly comic Sky Original crime thriller starring James McAvoy

It’s written by Frankie Boyle and Neil Webster and based on Boyle’s Sunday Times bestselling debut novel of the same name. The 6×60′ series is directed by Jon S Baird and produced by Happy Tramp North and Expectation (Alma’s Not Normal, Malice) in association with Sky Studios.

What is Meantime about and who else is in the cast

From the press release:

The series follows Felix McAveety (James McAvoy), a full-time addict whose best friend is found murdered in a Glasgow park, leaving him as the police’s most convenient suspect. In a fog of intoxication and paranoia, Felix sets out to clear his name, enlisting the help of an ageing former Detective Inspector turned crime novelist (Josette Simon) and a chaotic friend (Jamie Michie). Their search for the truth becomes an exhilarating and frequently laugh-out-loud race through the murkier edges of contemporary Scotland, as events rapidly spiral out of control around him.

The cast includes Jamie Michie, Shauna MacDonald, Josette Simon, Janine Harouni, Christopher Eccleston, Mark Bonnar, Shirley Henderson, Benedict Wong, Emun Elliott, Laurie Brett, Martin Quinn, Jordan Young, Lois Chimimba, Michael Moreland, Joy McAvoy, Hanna Stanbridge, Greg Hemphill, Robin Laing, Kate Donnely and George Robinson.

The series will appear later in 2026.