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Channel 4 Releases Trailer for Scottish Drama Summerwater

Channel 4 has released the first trailer for Summerwater, a tense new Scottish drama adapted from Sarah Moss’s acclaimed novel of the same name. The six-part series premieres later this month as the first production from Glasgow-based indie Freedom Scripted.

Cast and Crew

They are supported by a strong lineup including Dougray Scott, Shirley Henderson, Valene Kane, Arnas Fedaravičius, Anna Próchniak, and Gabriel Scott.

Production Details

The series is adapted by John Donnelly, known for Utopia and The Pass, and directed by Robert McKillop (Guilt) alongside Fiona Walton (Rebus).

Setting and Themes

Summerwater is set in a rain-soaked holiday cabin park in the Scottish Highlands. The story captures rising tensions among holidaymakers, leading to a powerful and devastating climax. Told through interwoven perspectives, it explores transient beauty, subtle resentments, and hidden pressures beneath everyday life.

"Told through interwoven perspectives, the series explores fleeting beauty, quiet resentments and the unseen pressures beneath ordinary lives — all culminating in a single, shattering day by the loch."

Author's summary: The series Summerwater promises an intense, multi-perspective portrayal of escalating tensions among Scottish holidaymakers, culminating in a dramatic confrontation.

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