Disney+ has unveiled the first-look images for ‘The Spot‘, a new psychological thriller from A24 starring Claire Danes (Homeland, The Beast in Me) and Ewan McGregor (Fargo, Obi-Wan Kenobi). Arriving this January, the drama poses a rather terrifying question: what happens when you start to suspect you’ve done something unforgivable, but can’t be sure?
The story centres on Lou Shadwick, a highly successful neurosurgeon whose life begins to unravel when she fears she may have been responsible for the hit-and-run death of a child. Her schoolteacher husband, Damon, becomes drawn into the search for answers, but the deeper they dig, the more secrets emerge. Before long, the pair find themselves questioning not just what happened on the road, but how well they really know one another.
The newly released photos offer a glimpse at the increasingly troubled couple, with Lou looking particularly distressed as the mystery takes hold. There are also first looks at the supporting cast, including Daveed Diggs (Snowpiercer) as police officer Brian Sherman and Michael Patrick Thornton as detective Pete Porphyry, both of whom are investigating the incident. Macon Blair (Blue Ruin) also stars as Charlie.
Rather than a straightforward whodunnit, ‘The Spot’ explores the unsettling possibility that its central character might actually be guilty, even if she can’t remember what happened. And with Damon apparently harbouring some rather significant secrets of his own, this is one marriage that looks set for a very uncomfortable examination!
The series comes from writer, creator and showrunner Ed Solomon, whose previous work includes Men in Black, Now You See Me and the Steven Soderbergh crime drama ‘Full Circle’, which also starred Claire Danes. Solomon executive produces alongside Robin Sweet and Ariel Kleiman, who also directs. A24 serves as lead studio, co-producing with 20th Television.
Interestingly, the project was originally set to star Kate Winslet (Mare of Easttown), who departed in 2025, before Claire Danes stepped into the lead role. Given her previous collaboration with Solomon, and the opportunity to pair her with Ewan McGregor, it’s certainly an intriguing combination of talent.
The eight-episode drama will release new instalments weekly on Wednesdays. With A24 behind the production, an impressive cast, and a central mystery built around guilt, suspicion and a marriage falling apart, ‘The Spot’ could be one of the more interesting psychological thrillers to kick off 2027.
‘The Spot‘ Season 1 premieres Wednesday, 13th January 2027 on Disney+ in the UK and Hulu in the US.
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