PASSENGER - A NEW SERIES ON BRITBOX STARRING WUNMI MOSAKU and BARRY SLOANE

Strange things and increasingly shocking crimes unfold in PASSENGER, the mysterious six-part limited series on, Britbox.

Passenger explores a close-knit community who are unwilling to face their fears of change, of outsiders and of the unknown. Set in the fictional small Northern town of Chadder Vale, Former Met Police Detective Riya Ajunwa (Wunmi Mosaku) investigates a series of strange and inexplicable crimes that have the townsfolk spinning on an axis.

Riya arrived in decaying Chadder Vale five years ago and has since been searching for that ‘one big crime’, the challenge that will make her feel alive again. Then one night, local girl Katie Wells (Rowan Robinson) mysteriously disappears. The town barely has time to register her absence before she reappears the next day, apparently safe and sound. The townsfolk ask few questions and normal life resumes. But for Riya, a relative outsider to the Chadder Vale way of life, none of this sits right.

As a series of strange happenings and increasingly shocking crimes start unfolding within the town, the residents resort to short-sighted theories and blame outside influences such as the fracking site and its manager Jim Bracknell (David Threlfall). As things become stranger, the people push back on Riya’s absurd notion that something is not right with this town. But what are they so afraid of?

Passenger is written by debut screenwriter, Andrew Buchan who is best known for his acting roles on Broadchurch, The Honourable Woman and Better. Cast includes: Wunmi Mosaku (Loki), Barry Sloane (Revenge), Rowan Robinson (A Haunting in Venice), David Threlfall (Shameless), Arian Nik (Count Abdulla), Ella Bruccoleri (Call the Midwife).

BAFTA award-winning actress Wunmi Mosaku has solidified her reputation as a dynamic and versatile talent, captivating audiences worldwide with her compelling performances and emerging as a powerful force in both television and film. Mosaku is also set to star alongside Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler’s highly anticipated vampire period drama, SINNERS.

Though much of the plot remains shrouded in secrecy, the film is already generating considerable buzz and is slated for release on March 7, 2025, by Warner Bros. With Coogler’s signature storytelling SINNERS is expected to offer a fresh and gripping take on the vampire genre.

Most recently, Mosaku made a thrilling cameo in the box office juggernaut Deadpool & Wolverine, sharing the screen with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, where she reprised her role as TVA agent ‘Hunter B-15’ from LOKI. Released in July, the film shattered several records, including becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time and achieving the biggest domestic opening since 2021.
 

Barry Sloane will appear co-starring on “The Sandman” on Netflix. Additional Series credits include leading roles in “SIX” (History Channel) and “The Whispers” (ABC), as well as “Litvinenko” (ITV), “Longmire” (A&E/Netflix), “Shameless” (Showtime), “Revenge” (ABC), among many others. Barry recently produced and starred as John Lennon in the world premiere of his co-written Play, “Two of Us,” in London, and it will be transferring to Manchester.

He originated the role of “Troy Whitworth” in Jez Butterworth’s classic Play “Jerusalem,” opposite Academy Award Winner Mark Rylance, during its runs on Broadway and the West End. He also originated the iconic role of “Yosser Hughes” in the acclaimed stage adaptation of “Boys From the Blackstuff” at The National Theatre and the West End. Barry is well-known to audiences for playing “Captain John Price” in “Call of Duty,” the most successful video game franchise in history. He received a BAFTA Nomination for his portrayal.

Passenger Premieres Thursday, October 17th at 9pm ET/PT on BritBox