The Unheard Netflix: Kate Winslet & Maxine Peake Series

When a writer behind one of Netflix’s biggest recent limited series announces his next project, people pay attention. Jack Thorne, the creator of Adolescence, is building a new British drama called The Unheard. It stars Oscar winner Kate Winslet and BAFTA nominee Maxine Peake as two sisters who go on the run after an act of vengeance goes wrong. It is early days, but here is everything we know so far.

The Unheard : Overview

Detail	Info
Platform	Netflix
Format	British limited series, 5 episodes
Creator	Jack Thorne
Director	Mounia Akl (House of Guinness)
Stars	Kate Winslet, Maxine Peake
Filming	Expected to begin in 2027
Expected release	2028 (not officially announced)

The Story: A Revenge Plan That Goes Wrong

Netflix’s description says the series follows two sisters who go on the run after an act of vengeance goes wrong. As they are pursued, the story asks what drove them to such a reckless act, and whether they ever intended to get away with it.

That second question is intriguing. It suggests the series may be as interested in motive and consequence as it is in the chase. For background on the writer behind it, see Jack Thorne on Wikipedia.

Meet the Leads

Actor	Known For
Kate Winslet	Titanic, Sense and Sensibility, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Holiday, Avatar. Seven-time Oscar nominee who won Best Actress in 2009 for The Reader. On Netflix, she starred in and directed Goodbye June
Maxine Peake	Shameless, Anne, Three Girls, Say Nothing, Bait, Last Seen, I Swear. On Netflix, she appeared in the Black Mirror episode “Metalhead” and voiced a role in Wendell & Wild

Both stars are also executive producers, alongside Thorne. For more streaming news, browse our OTT and entertainment coverage on Technosports.

The Team Behind the Series

Creator: Jack Thorne
Director: Mounia Akl
Executive producers: Mark Herbert and Emily Feller (Warp Films), Hannah Walters and Stephen Graham (Matriarch Productions), and Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Nina Wolarsky (Plan B), plus Winslet, Peake and Thorne

Jack Thorne’s Netflix Streak

Thorne has become one of Netflix’s most prolific writers since 2025. His recent work includes:

Project	Note
Adolescence	A multi-award-winning limited series
Toxic Town	British drama
Lord of the Flies	Television adaptation
Enola Holmes 3	Written and produced by Thorne
Upcoming spy series	A collaboration with Millie Bobby Brown, co-starring David Harbour

That track record helps explain why this new announcement is drawing early attention.

Why The Unheard Is Worth Watching?

A proven creator: Thorne’s recent limited series have been critical favourites.
Two acclaimed leads: Winslet and Peake bring serious acting weight.
A tight format: Five episodes suggests a focused, no-filler story.
A morally tricky premise: The sisters’ motives are part of the mystery.

If you enjoy British limited series with a gritty edge, add this to your watchlist. Check our what to watch guides and latest entertainment news for more.