Watch the trailer for Sky’s new Supernatural thriller Possession
Sky has unveiled the official trailer for Possession, a haunting new five-part supernatural thriller starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jonny Lee Miller, set to binge-drop this August.
Key Details at a Glance
- Official Title: Possession (formerly developed under the title Inheritance).
- Release Date: All five episodes drop Thursday, August 6, 2026, on Sky and the NOW streaming service (U.S. release details TBD).
- Starring Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki), Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary), Sheldon Shepherd (Bob Marley: One Love), and Bel Powley (A Small Light).
- Creative Team: Created and written by Karla Crome (Something Very Bad is Going to Happen); directed by Jamaican filmmaker Storm Saulter (Sprinter).
- Setting: Spans across the historic streets of Bristol and the lush, atmospheric landscapes of Jamaica.
When Legal Disputes Turn Supernatural: What the Trailer Reveals
The newly dropped trailer gives audiences their first taste of a high-stakes, sun-drenched mystery that quickly spirals into psychological terror.
The story centers on Claudia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a sharp, ambitious mixed-race lawyer from Bristol who travels to Jamaica to handle a high-profile probate feud. Local resident Cudjoe East (Sheldon Shepherd) has laid claim to a massive estate owned by wealthy white aristocrat Oliver Connaught (Jonny Lee Miller).
What begins as a routine legal battle takes a terrifying turn when Claudia arrives at the disputed property: Hope Hill, the Connaught family’s former plantation. Claudia immediately recognizes the grounds as the exact, ominous estate that has plagued her vivid nightmares since childhood.
“Hope Hill isn’t just land—it’s a graveyard of secrets.”
As Claudia and Oliver dig deeper into the soil of Hope Hill, the line between past and present fractures, revealing a horrific connection between the plantation’s brutal history and modern-day injustices.
A Powerhouse Ensemble Cast
Beyond its core trio of Mbatha-Raw, Miller, and Shepherd, Possession boasts a stacked supporting cast blending British and Caribbean talent:
- Bel Powley as Charlotte
- Nadean Rawlins (Bob Marley: One Love) as Mercy
- Sean Gilder (Slow Horses) as Tom McKenzie
- Olunike Adeliyi (The Fire Inside) as Patsy Dawkins
- Richard Dillane (The Crown) as Eugene Desfrienes
- Diveen Henry (The Day of the Jackal) as Flora
- Jack Bandeira (Happy Valley) as Kenneth Connaught
- Shantol Jackson (Death in Paradise) as Sarah
- Jeff Crossley as Angelo & Safina Simpson as Betina
How to Watch
UK and Irish viewers can stream all five episodes of Possession starting Thursday, August 6 on Sky and NOW. U.S. premiere dates and network details remain unannounced, with international distribution handled by NBCUniversal Global TV.
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