I, Jack Wright, a six-part murder mystery from Chris Lang, the writer behind Unforgotten, Innocent, and The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, begins on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday, July 12 at 9:15pm. The series, which first aired on U&Alibi in April 2025, has been acquired by the BBC for rebroadcast, and a second series is already in production.
Plot and Cast
The show follows the fallout after the apparent suicide of wealthy businessman Jack Wright. A synopsis describes it as a 'propulsive whodunnit with family secrets at its core' as his wives and children fight over his estate while a police detective uncovers the truth. The cast includes Nikki Amuka-Bird, John Simm, Daniel Rigby, Ruby Ashbourne-Serkis, Zoë Tapper, Percelle Ascott, Harry Lloyd, and Liz Kingsman.
Critical and Audience Reception
I, Jack Wright has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. One reviewer noted it as 'finally a thoroughly excellent story, told with sharpness and high tension... at no point did any character have me yelling “no-one acts that way!”' Viewers who watched on U&Alibi have called it 'faultless' and 'suspenseful.' The drama has been described as a 'terrific family thriller' full of twists and turns.
Broadcast Details
The series will air on BBC One with a double bill of episodes one and two on July 12 at 9:15pm. All episodes will also be available on BBC iPlayer. The BBC has acquired both season one and the upcoming season two, which is currently in production.
