Channel 4 has released the trailer for Summerwater, a gripping new drama inspired by Sarah Moss’s acclaimed novel, premiering this November. The six-part series is set in a remote holiday cabin park by a loch in the Scottish Highlands and unfolds across a single, rain-drenched summer day.
What starts as a typical holiday soon transforms into a haunting reflection of modern Britain. Tensions among holidaymakers escalate, culminating in a powerful and devastating climax. Each episode presents a different character’s viewpoint, revealing the private lives of families and couples sharing the same wild landscape.
Summerwater offers a raw yet empathetic look at how fragile social harmony becomes when unsettled weather mirrors rising tempers.
"A thrilling and compulsive study of nature, class, family and the pursuit of fleeting happiness."
The drama delves into the bonds and divisions shaping community life in these fractured times.
Author’s summary: Summerwater explores the delicate balance in human relationships against a stormy Scottish backdrop, revealing how quickly civility can unravel.