The BBC and Sky New Zealand have unveiled the tense first trailer for their new psychological thriller ‘The Ridge‘, confirming the six-part series will premiere this October.
Shot across stunning landscapes in both New Zealand and Scotland, the drama follows Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirie, Outlander) as Mia, a woman fleeing addiction and leaving behind a professional life in tatters in Scotland. Hoping for a fresh start, she accepts a wedding invitation from her estranged sister in New Zealand. But upon arrival, she discovers the bride-to-be has been found dead. Grief quickly tangles with darker emotions as Mia develops a dangerous connection to her late sister’s fiancé, Ewan, played by New Zealand star Jay Ryan (Territory, Top of the Lake, It Chapter 2). The small-town community soon reveals itself to be riddled with secrets and buried tensions, leaving Mia at the heart of something far more perilous than she imagined.
The cast also includes Dulcie Smart (Rematch, Concordia), Florence Hartigan (Madam, Kid Sister), Chloe Parker (Grafted, Earthlings), David Van Horn (Heart Eyes, Sweet Tooth), Taqi Nazeer (The Control Room, Shetland), Claire Dargo (River City, Doctors) and Cora Bissett (The Bombing of Pan Am 103, Annika).
Behind the camera, the series is co-directed by BAFTA-winner Douglas Mackinnon (Good Omens, Line of Duty, Doctor Who) and Emmy-nominated Robyn Grace (Sweet Tooth, Power Rangers, Spartacus). The story comes from acclaimed novelist Nora Chassler and BAFTA Scotland-winning producer David Murdoch, who co-wrote alongside Mackinnon, Alan Campbell, and New Zealand writers Kate McDermott and Jess Sayer.
Produced by Great Southern Studios and Glasgow’s Sinner Films, The Ridge arrives with backing from New Zealand On Air, the NZ Screen Production Rebate, and Screen Scotland. Boat Rocker Studios is handling global distribution and will present the series at MIPCOM.
‘The Ridge’ Season 1 premieres Tuesday, 21st October 2025 on BBC iPlayer and BBC Scotland in the UK, and on Sky Open, Neon, and Sky Go in New Zealand. BBC Two will also air the series from Thursday, 23rd October 2025.
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