#FIRSTLOOK: “THE CHEMISTRY OF DEATH” NEW TRAILER

THE CHEMISTRY OF DEATH, an adaptation of critically acclaimed English author Simon Beckett’s first two novels, will debut on Paramount+ on January 19^th in Canada, the UK and Australia. The series debuts in Germany, Switzerland and Austria on Jan 12^th, with premiere dates for other Paramount+ international markets to be announced at a later date. 

The crime fiction thriller is based on Beckett’s first two tales which chronicle the work of Dr. David Hunter, a former forensic anthropologist now working as a GP, who is drawn back into his old profession following a mysterious and gruesome murder.

Beckett’s novels – The Chemistry of Death and Written in Bone – are part of the David Hunter series, which have sold over 12 million copies worldwide, making Beckett one of Europe’s bestselling international authors.

The series stars Harry Treadaway (“Penny Dreadful”, “Star Trek: Picard”) as Dr. David Hunter, an exceptionally talented forensic anthropologist. Following the tragic loss of his family, he builds a new existence in the small English village of Manham, working as a family doctor together with Dr. Henry Maitland, played by Lucian Msamati (“Game of Thrones”, “Luther”, “Doctor Who”).

After a mutilated body turns up in the woods, the local police unexpectedly ask David to help solve the murder case. Despite the painful memories this awakens in him, David agrees to work for the police again. The decision leads him to the Hebridean island of Runa, Scotland, where he becomes involved in a case that is bigger than himself – and which is soon to put his life in danger.

Produced in the UK by Cuba Pictures / Nadcon, in association with Paramount, THE CHEMISTRY OF DEATH will air weekly on streamer Paramount+ from 19^th January 2023. Director for the series is Richard R. Clark (“War of the Worlds”, “Versailles”, “Outlander”) with Matt Carver as producer and Dixie Linder, Nick Marston & Peter Nadermann as executive producers on the series while the script is written by Sukey Venables Fisher.

The cast also includes Amy Nuttall (“Downton Abbey”, “Emmerdale”), Katie Leung (“Harry Potter”, “T2 Trainspotting”), Jeanne Goursaud (“The Barbarians”, The Teacher”), Nick Blood (“Euphoria”, “Close to Me”), David Hayman (“Taboo”, “Trial of Retribution”) and Hardy Krüger Jr. (“Against the Wind”, “Stauffenberg”). Shooting of the six-episode series began mid-May in Scotland and Norfolk.

In UK, Canada and Australia, THE CHEMISTRY OF DEATH will debut episodes weekly from January 19^th, 2023 on Paramount+.