The Rapture (TV series)
British television series
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The Rapture is a British psychological thriller television series starring Ruth Madeley. It is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Liz Jensen. The series premiered on 26 July 2026 on BBC One.
- Bryony Kimmings
- Rebecca Manley
- Eva Sigurđardóttir
- Jennifer Perrott
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| Genre | Psychological thriller |
| Based on | The Rapture by Liz Jensen |
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| Composer | Dominik Scherrer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Running time | 57 minutes |
| Production company | Mammoth Screen |
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| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 26 July 2026 |
Premise
A forensic psychologist working in a high-security unit becomes intrigued by a juvenile patient.[1]
Cast and characters
Production
The five-part series is produced by Mammoth Screen and written by Bryony Kimmings and Rebecca Manley, adapted from the 2009 novel of the same name by Liz Jensen. It was first announced in April 2023.[2]
It is directed by Eva Sigurđardóttir and Jennifer Perrott. It is produced by Betsan Morris Evans and Joanna Crow with executive producers Rebecca Durbin, Tom Leggett, Ruth Madeley, Damien Timmer and Danielle Scott Haughton.[3]
Madeley leads the cast which also includes Sam Hazeldine, Jack Farthing, Iwan Rheon, Siena Kelly and Ruth Jones, as well as Stephen Campbell Moore, Lisa Palfrey, Naby Dakhil, Richard Elis, Dean Rehman and Robert Rhodes.[4]
Filming took place on location in Wales in October 2025.[5]
Broadcast
The series is set to premiere on 26 July 2026 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.[6][7]