Don’t miss this “tense” British thriller with The Night Manager star and lead ‘unlike any on TV’

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An exciting, “tense” and “dramatic” British thriller series is coming soon, which you won’t want to miss keeping track of.

Titled “The Iris Affair“, this captivating story stars Tom Hollander from “The Night Manager” and Niamh Algar from “The Virtues“. The plot revolves around a brilliant character who pilfers designs for an advanced top-secret gadget. However, the cat-and-mouse chase ensues when the individual who initially hired her comes after her in pursuit.

The eight-part series hails from the creative mind of Neil Cross, known for shows like Luther and Hard Sun. He assures us that the main character, Iris Nixon (portrayed by Algar), is a unique and unseen television personality.

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Last year, he expressed that his goal was to create a series that he would enjoy watching himself. He described it as an exhilarating, humorous, action-packed chase story with an extraordinary protagonist who, to the best of his knowledge, has not yet graced our television screens.

He continued to tantalize by mentioning “intricate personalities,” expressing his inability to contain his enthusiasm about revealing this universe and these unique individuals.

The novel titled “The Iris Affair” is being penned collaboratively by Cross, Susan E Connolly who is known for her work on “Hidden Assets”, and Ian Scott McCullough from “The Mosquito Coast”. On the other hand, Terry McDonough, best recognized for “Killing Eve”, and Sarah O’Gorman, a notable figure in “A Gentleman in Moscow”, are handling the direction.

Cross, McDonough, Tim Bricknell from The Power, Adrian Sturges from Gangs of London, as well as Jenni Sherwood and Dante Di Loreto from American Horror Story are all involved as executive producers.

The production of this series is being handled jointly by Sky Studios and Fremantle, a company known for hits like “Normal People” and “Deutschland”, as well as Wildside, the team behind “The New Pope”.

Filming took place last year in Sardinia, Italy.

What is The Iris Affair about?

The story titled “The Iris Affair” is characterized as an engaging and film-like pursuit thriller, where two exceptional intellects engage in a perilous cat-and-mouse game of hide-and-seek throughout the beautiful landscapes of Italy.

As an ardent admirer and follower of the enigmatic prodigy Iris Nixon, I can’t help but be captivated when she solves a string of intricate online riddles. This time, her skills guide her to a picturesque piazza in the heart of Florence, where I find myself standing face-to-face with the charismatic entrepreneur Cameron Beck, or as he is known by some, Hollander.

He requests that she join him to unveil an exceptionally strong and hidden technological innovation. Intrigued, she agrees. However, upon learning of its potentially harmful capabilities, she secretly takes a notebook detailing the device’s activation code and disappears.

Afterward, we witness an unyielding chase – starting from a secluded cabin on the beautiful island of Sardinia, moving through the lively cityscape of Rome – as Cameron desperately hunts for Iris in a perilous game where trust is precarious and defeat could lead to disastrous consequences.

Who is in The Iris Affair?

Alongside Hollander and Algar, a host of names have been announced for the cast, including:

1. Kristofer Hivju, known from “Game of Thrones”, playing Jensen Lind.
2. Harry Lloyd, seen in “Arcane”, taking the role of Hugo Pym.
3. Meréana Tomlinson, star of “The Trials”, as Joy.
4. Sacha Dhawan, famous for “Doctor Who”, portraying Alfie.
5. Maya Sansa, actress from “Dormant Beauty”, as Nico.
6. Marco Leonardi, celebrated in “Cinema Paradiso”, playing Bruni.
7. Angela Bruce, known for “Doctor Who”, as Meski.
8. Lorenzo De Moor, appearing in “A Simple Favor 2”, as Teo.
9. Peter Sullivan, star of “Poldark”.
10. Debi Mazar, recognized from “Entourage”.

When will The Iris Affair be released?

The specific launch date is still undecided, but rest assured, the show will debut on both Sky and NOW Television this fall.

The Iris Affair will air on Sky and NOW.

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2025-08-01 18:23