Midsomer Murders star’s ‘gripping’ 4-part drama is the perfect one-night binge

Channel 5’s latest mystery drama, The Fortune, stars Eleanor Tomlinson, Matthew Lewis and Denis Lawson and is set to land on screens soon

f, like me, you love a twisty psychological drama you can binge-watch in one sitting, then I have some good news.

Channel 5 has unveiled a first look at its upcoming series, The Fortune, starring Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day, Poldark), Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter, All Creatures Great and Small) and Denis Lawson (Bleak House, Midsomer Murders) – and its four 60-minute episodes are made for binge-watching in one go.

Denis Lawson plays Martin Worrall © Paul Stephenson
Denis Lawson plays Martin Worrall

The Fortune follows Amanda, a mother whose happy life is turned upside down when she inherits a huge sum from a man she’s never met.

While a release date is yet to be announced, viewers can expect the show to hit screens very soon. Keep reading to find out more about The Fortune…

What is The Fortune about?

Dubbed a “gripping psychological drama”, the four-parter asks: what if your past isn’t what you think it is?

The synopsis reads: “Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day, Poldark) stars as Amanda Blakefield, whose life is a happy one with her husband, Jimmy, played by Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter, All Creatures Great and Small), and their son Luke, played by newcomer James Younger.

Luke Brent (James Younger) and Amanda Blakefield (Eleanor Tomlinson)© Paul Stephenson
Luke Brent (James Younger) and Amanda Blakefield (Eleanor Tomlinson)

“Amanda has her world shattered after she is left an enormous inheritance by a man she has neither met nor heard of before. Her life starts to disintegrate as she becomes embroiled in the world of The Worrall Family.

“The patriarch Martin Worrall, played by Denis Lawson (Bleak House, Midsomer Murders), is head of a family which is bound in past secrets. As Amanda is drawn further and further into past events and relationships, all of their lives are turned upside down.”

Matthew Lewis plays Jimmy Brent © Paul Stephenson
Matthew Lewis plays Jimmy Brent

Who stars in The Fortune?

The main cast includes Eleanor Tomlinson as Amanda, Matthew Lewis as Jimmy, James Younger as Luke and Denis Lawson as Martin.

They’re joined by Rebecca Front (The Thick of It, Lewis) as Martin’s wife Fiona and Callum Woodhouse (All Creatures Great and Small, The Durrells) as his son Anthony.

Callum Woodhouse is Anthony Worrall © Paul Stephenson
Callum Woodhouse is Anthony Worrall

Rounding out the cast are Stephen Tompkinson (DCI Banks, Wild At Heart) as farm worker Boots Maddison, Paula Wilcox (Trying, Upstart Crow) as Amanda’s mother Linda, Danielle Walters (Chewing Gum, Kill Your Friends) as Amanda’s best friend Sandy and Nina Wadia (Eastenders, Goodness Gracious Me) as solicitor Laura.

What have the creatives said about The Fortune?

Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor of Channel 5, said: “The Fortune explores the fragility of family and the ripple effects of long-buried truths, all anchored by a brilliant cast led by Eleanor Tomlinson.

Boots Maddison (Stephen Tompkinson)© Paul Stephenson
Boots Maddison (Stephen Tompkinson)

“This is a drama that promises to keep audiences hooked from the very first minute. A we’re delighted to work with Lonesome Pine again after the success of The Inheritance and The Feud.”

The Fortune was filmed across the North East of England in 2025 and is set to arrive on Channel 5 soon.