The Blame: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The series begins when the body of teenage figure skater Sophie Madsen is discovered, sending shockwaves through the town of Wakestead. As DI Crane and DI Radley dig deeper, what starts as a tragic death, spirals into a tangled web of lies, institutional cover-ups, and moral compromise. As the clock ticks and trust fractures, Crane must navigate both a murder investigation and the treacherous politics inside her own team.

Series details

• Title: The Blame
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2026-09-20
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: ITVX
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 47 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.5/10
• TVMaze ID: 86463
• IMDb ID: tt36857537
• TVDB ID: 466845

Cast and credited roles

• Michelle Keegan — DI Emma Crane
• Douglas Booth — DI Tom Radley
• Ian Hart — DCI Kenneth Walker
• Matilda Freeman — Sophie Madsen
• Ceallach Spellman — PC Callum Drummond
• Nathan Mensah — DC Lewis Brimah
• Nigel Boyle — Neil Shergill
• Gavin Spokes — DC Joel Stevens
• Josh Bolt — DC Douglas James
• Joe Armstrong — Coach Kyle Frasier
• Anya McKenna-Bruce — Chloe Radic

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-20; final listed air date 2026-09-20; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Blame on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.