Apple TVWhen a child goes missing in the aftermath of a house explosion, a concerned neighbor teams up with a private investigator to find them. As secrets unravel and a military conspiracy emerges, all hell is unleashed on South Oxford's sleepy suburbs.
Down Cemetery Road distinguishes itself through its peculiar blend of tones and its willingness to explore the darker corners of suburban British life. The series unfolds at a deliberate pace that fits the story’s growing paranoia and mystery. Each episode feels like a progression to a deeper conspiracy. While some viewers may find this measured approach a little slow at times, others will appreciate how the show allows tension to build organically.
‘Down Cemetery Road’ Trusts the Viewer to Sit in the Unease. down-cemetery-road-06 Image via Apple TV. Though the writing in Down Cemetery Road may not have the same razor-sharp edge of Oldman’s series, it still carries a sly awareness of what it means to be human and at your lowest. Written by Slow Horses’ Morwenna Banks, this is a series that unfolds at a slow, deliberate pace that fits the story’s growing paranoia and mystery.
