It was announced in June 2022 that
Apple TV+ had ordered the series, which had begun production in
London, with
Peter Capaldi and
Cush Jumbo starring.
Paul Rutman was announced as writer, while
Jim Loach and Shaun James Grant were named as directors. Additional casting was revealed in August 2022. In February 2024, it was reported that a second series was in the works. An official renewal was announced on 22 August. Filming for the second series took place at
The Wharf Studios in London for soundstage filming along with central London filming locations. The shoot took 22-weeks and wrapped on 20 June 2025. On 28 January 2026,
Dustin Demri-Burns,
Luke Pasqualino,
Luther Ford,
Lyndsey Marhsall, and
Peter Sullivan were announced to have joined the cast for the second series. ==Release==