Fear: release date, cast, plot, trailer, first looks and everything you need to know

Fear on Prime Video stars Martin Compston, Anjli Mohindra and Solly McLeod.
Fear on Prime Video stars Martin Compston, Anjli Mohindra and Solly McLeod. (Image credit: Prime Video)

Fear is a new Prime Video thriller series starring Line of Duty’s Martin Compston and The Lazarus Project's Anjli Mohindra as a couple broken by a neighbor’s allegations. They play Martyn and Rebecca, who are thrilled to move into their new house in Glasgow with their two young children. But they soon find themselves facing allegations that are every parent’s worst nightmare and, worse still, there’s nowhere to turn for help.

Based on the book Fear by Dirk Kurbjuweit, here’s everything you need to know…

Fear release date

Fear is a three-part series launching in UK and Ireland on Prime Video from Wednesday March 4 2025.  We will update on US launch and channel when we hear.

Is there a trailer for Fear?

Yes there's a Fear trailer, which opens with dad Martyn saying "Welcome to Glasgow kids!". Something tells us there's trouble brewing, however. Take a look below...

Fear | Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube Fear | Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube
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Fear plot 

In Fear, Martyn (Martin Compston) and Rebecca (Anjli Mohindra) are excited to move out of London and into a beautiful new home in Glasgow. But while the new neighborhood seems idyllic at first, Rebecca is unnerved when their neighbour Jan (played by Tom Jones’ actor Solly McLeod) makes some unnerving comments. This then turns into something altogether more intimidating and the couple find themselves facing horrendous accusations but the authorities refuse to step in. 

Martyn (Martin Compston) and Rebecca (Anjli Mohindra) move to Glasgow.

Martyn (Martin Compston) and Rebecca (Anjli Mohindra) move to Glasgow but things are far from smooth... (Image credit: Prime Video)

Fear cast — Martin Compston as Martyn

Martin Compston who plays Martyn in Fear is best known for playing Steve Arnott in Line of Duty. He has also starred in The Rig, Traces, Mayflies, Our House, Vigil, The Nest and Monarch of the Glen

Martin Compston as Martyn in Fear.

Martin Compston as Martyn in Fear. (Image credit: Prime Video)

Line of Duty

Martin Compston as Steve Arnott (centre) in Line of Duty (Image credit: BBC)

Anjli Mohindra as Rebecca

Anjli Mohindra plays Rebecca in Fear. Anjli has previously starred as Archie in the hit series The Lazarus Project. She’s also had roles in Bodyguard, Vigil, Munich: The Edge of War, Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures and The Missing.

Anjli Mohindra as Rebecca in Fear.

Anjli Mohindra as Rebecca in Fear. (Image credit: Prime Video)

Anjli Mohindra as Archie who recruits George to the Lazarus Project.

Anjli Mohindra as Archie in The Lazarus Project. (Image credit: Sky)

Who else is starring?

Fear also stars Solly McLeod (Tom Jones) as the couple’s neighbor Jan. James Cosmo (Game of Thrones), Maureen Beattie (Deadwater Fell), Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones), Anneika Rose (Line of Duty) and Bhav Joshi (The Diplomat) also star.

Things get tense with neighbour Jan in Fear.

Things get tense with neighbour Jan in Fear. (Image credit: Prime Video)

Solly McLeod in Tom Jones standing in a garden.

Solly McLeod in ITV drama Tom Jones.. (Image credit: ITV)

Behind the scenes and more

Fear is created by Wild Mercury (a Banijay UK company) (The Rig, The Sixth Commandment) and Capricorn Productions, and written by Mick Ford (After the Flood, The Stranger) based on the book by Dirk Kurbjuweit and directed by Justin Chadwick (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Shardlake). Executive producers are Derek Wax and Frances Flannery for Wild Mercury, Suzanne Reid for Capricorn Productions, Mick Ford and Justin Chadwick, the producer is Matt Brown. The production of Fear has been supported by Screen Scotland through its Broadcast Content Fund, Banijay Rights are handling international distribution.

Nicholas Cannon
TV Content Director on TV Times, What's On TV and TV & Satellite Week

I'm a huge fan of television so I really have found the perfect job, as I've been writing about TV shows, films and interviewing major television, film and sports stars for over 25 years. I'm currently TV Content Director on What's On TV, TV Times, TV and Satellite Week magazines plus Whattowatch.com. I previously worked on Woman and Woman's Own in the 1990s. Outside of work I swim every morning, support Charlton Athletic football club and get nostalgic about TV shows Cagney & Lacey, I Claudius, Dallas and Tenko. I'm totally on top of everything good coming up too.

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