VOD News | On 25, Jan 2026

Hostage and Bridges of Spies writer Matt Charman is teaming up with Amazon Prime Video for crime thriller Dirty.

The series, commissioned this week, is a gripping, emotionally charged crime drama from Charman, who has most recently given us two Netflix hits: the Charlie Cox-starring Treason and the Suranne Jones-starring Hostage. It will offer a fresh and provocative take on a British police drama, exploring universal themes of family loyalty, moral compromise, and the corrosive nature of power through an intricate game of cat-and-mouse between mother and daughter.

Trainee Detective Eva Bennett returns to Manchester and joins a new homicide investigation run by her fearsome estranged mother – the legendary Detective Chief Inspector Lois Mercer. As they navigate their complicated relationship and long-buried truths resurface, Eva starts to uncover Lois’ crimes, forcing an impossible choice between justice and blood.

Dirty is produced by Binocular in association with Amazon MGM Studios. Foz Allan serves as Executive Producer and the series is created and written by Matt Charman.

Nicole Clemens, Vice President of International Originals Amazon MGM Studios commented: “Having long admired Matt’s exceptional work, I am thrilled we are collaborating with him on this remarkable project. Centered on two extraordinarily powerful women, it delivers the bold, character-driven storytelling that Global Prime Video audiences have come to expect, and we look forward to sharing it with viewers around the world.”

Matt Charman showrunner commented: “I love the power and the volatility of these two women. There are no limits on what either of them is capable of, which makes the potential of every scene explosive. Nicole and the entire team at Amazon understood the show instantly — they’re deeply passionate about the blend of character-driven drama and relentless propulsion. I can’t wait to share what we’ve been cooking up.”

Production is set to begin in September.

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