ITV's new crime drama Winter, starring Richard Armitage, Annabel Scholey and Jamie Kenna, launches on ITV1 and ITVX on Wednesday, September 30. The forensic crime series, set in Bristol, comprises six episodes in total, with the opening instalment broadcasting on ITV1 at 9pm, according to Bristol Live.
Cast and Premise
Richard Armitage takes on the role of unconventional forensic pathologist Dr Ethan Winter, joined by Annabel Scholey as DI Lauren Bell and Jamie Kenna as DS Ellis Daldry. The official synopsis reads: "Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Bristol Winter follows brilliant forensic pathologist Dr Ethan Winter as he works alongside DI Lauren Bell and DS Ellis Daldry. Together the team need to crack a series of twisted and compelling murder cases. With his unflinching eye for detail and deep knowledge of the human body, Winter sees what others miss, revealing the secrets the dead leave behind."
Release Schedule
Each episode presents its own standalone crime narrative, while an ongoing personal storyline for Winter threads throughout the entire series. New episodes will drop weekly every Wednesday evening on ITV, though all six instalments will be available to stream simultaneously on ITVX from Wednesday, September 30.
Episode Guide
Episode one: When a frozen body is found in Bristol, Dr Ethan Winter and DI Lauren Bell uncover a dark mystery while Winter battles a secret of his own.
Episode two: Haunted by his fiancée's murder, Dr Ethan Winter investigates a faceless body at a Bristol demolition site, uncovering hidden identities and a devastating betrayal.
Episode three: A brutal double murder sparks a twisting investigation for Winter, Bell and Daldry, while Winter risks everything in his ongoing search for the truth behind Simone's death.
Episode four: Human remains spark a chilling investigation, while Bell's suspicions about Antony have devastating consequences.
Episode five: A cinema date turns to horror as Winter races to save a stabbing victim, uncovering a web of family secrets, while Bell faces the devastating truth about her marriage.
Episode six: A woodland car crash hides a darker crime. As Winter uncovers a young woman's tragic past, a breakthrough in the Triangle case leads him and Bell to a shocking discovery.
