---
title: "Down Cemetery Road"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/down-cemetery-road-2025"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 252000
imdb_id: "tt32132630"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 8
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 96
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Down Cemetery Road (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/down-cemetery-road-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Down Cemetery Road is a television series first released in 2025. Catalogued under Drama, Mystery, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Apple TV. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 1 seasons and 8 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A neighbor and PI hunt for a missing child amid exploding secrets."

### Why Watch
- Complex mystery unfolds in a sleepy suburb
- Compelling dynamic between neighbor and private investigator
- Military conspiracy adds layered tension

### Caveats & Content Note
- The series contains mature themes and violence.
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains mature themes, violence, and intense suspense, suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, suspenseful, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Emma Thompson** as *Zoë Boehm*
- **Ruth Wilson** as *Sarah Trafford*
- **Adeel Akhtar** as *Hamza Malik*
- **Darren Boyd** as *C*
- **Nathan Stewart-Jarrett** as *Downey*
- **Fehinti Balogun** as *Amos Crane*
- **Ella Bruccoleri** as *Nurse Steph Ricci*
- **Ivy Malaika Quoi** as *Dinah Singleton*
- **Aaron Neil** as *DI Ash Varma*
- **Sara Kestelman** as *Janice Silverman*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does Down Cemetery Road belong to?
It is classified as drama, mystery, and crime.

### Q: Is the series based on a book?
Yes, it is based on Mick Herron's 2003 novel.

### Q: Who adapted the series for television?
Morwenna Banks adapted the series.

### Q: When did Down Cemetery Road premiere?
It premiered on 29 October 2025.

### Q: What is the series rating?
The series is rated TV-MA, indicating mature content.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Down Cemetery Road — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/252000)
- [Down Cemetery Road](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_Cemetery_Road)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*