Sky has released the first trailer for its forthcoming supernatural thriller Possession, featuring British talents Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki, Surface) and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, The Crown), alongside Death in Paradise star Shantol Jackson. The five-episode series spans Bristol and Jamaica, weaving a deeply unsettling mystery.
Plot and Cast Details
Mbatha-Raw plays Claudia, a driven lawyer dispatched to Jamaica to resolve an inheritance dispute between local resident Cudjoe East (Sheldon Shepherd) and wealthy white aristocrat Oliver Connaught (Miller). Upon arrival, Claudia gradually recognises that the estate at the centre of the dispute is Hope Hill, a former plantation that has long haunted her thoughts, reports the Mirror.
An official synopsis from Sky teases: "As Claudia and Oliver dig deeper, they uncover a disturbing link between the plantation's brutal past and the injustices still shaping the present." Sky further describes the production as a "gripping supernatural thriller that blends eerie mystery with the vibrant energy of Jamaica, following one woman's journey into long-buried secrets, identity and the past's enduring hold on the present."
Ensemble Cast and Release
Alongside Mbatha-Raw and Miller, the impressive ensemble features Bel Powley (starring in HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter series), The Crown's Richard Dillane, and Death in Paradise's Shantol Jackson. Additional cast members include Nadean Rawlins (Bob Marley: One Love), Sean Gilder (Slow Horses), Olunike Adeliyi (The Fire Inside), Diveen Henry (The Day of the Jackal), Jack Bandeira (Happy Valley), Jeff Crossley (Bob Marley: One Love) and newcomer Safina Simpson making her debut.
Sky will broadcast the series later this year across the UK and Ireland. A precise release date is yet to be announced. Following the trailer being shared on social media, anticipation is mounting. One user replied on Instagram: "I can't wait for this one!" Another said: "Amazing. Can't wait!!!" A third added: "Not gonna lie, seeing you in a supernatural thriller wasn't on my bingo card." And a final fan commented: "Oooo. Intriguing series! You can utterly feel the tension and the Caribbean heat."
Possession will be released on Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland.
