The upcoming series with a sparkling lead is set to release on Channel 4, here’s everything we know about Up To No Good:

The recent announcement about the new series has given us a first look image (above) and juicy details on what to expect from the twist-filled world soon to land on Channel 4.

What’s it about?

Based on the An Elderly Lady short story series by Helene Tursten, we follow an unassuming (albeit grumpy) old woman with a deadly secret. Feeling trapped after spending her life caring for her sister and having no time for herself, our protagonist decides it’s time to take on a new lease of life – by becoming a killer. Her reprieve is somewhat interrupted when a sharp young detective begins to look into a mysterious death in our lead character’s building.

Who’s in Up To No Good?

The series boasts a stellar cast, including Glenn Close (Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery), Claudia Jessie (Bridgerton), Gloria Obianyo (Andor), Anita Dobson (Doctor Who), Ben Crompton (Game of Thrones), Meera Syal (The Wheel of Time), Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), Tanya Reynolds (Emma), Mathew Baynton (Ghosts), Iain Glen (Game of Thrones), Raphaël Acloque (The Corsican Line), Nadia Albina (A Thousand Blows), Louisa Binder (Hotel Portofino), Meg Ballamy (The Crown), Madeleine Mantock (The Long Song), Peter Egan (After Life), and Richard E Grant (Saltburn).

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