Gone is a brand new “cat and mouse” thriller heading to ITV in 2026, pitting two powerhouses – David Morrissey and Eve Myles – directly against each other.
With George Kay at the helm, the writer behind Lupin, Hijack, The Long Shadow and Criminal: UK, it already feels like the sort of polished, twisting drama you’ll want to binge in one sitting. We’re hooked before it’s even aired.
ITV’s Director of Drama Polly Hill has promised a “brilliant new police procedural” that will “keep the audience guessing” from the off.
Here’s everything to know about ITV’s upcoming thriller Gone – from plot and cast to start date and the latest updates.
David Morrissey as murder suspect Michael Polly in Gone (Credit: ITV)
What is Gone on ITV about?
The central plot for Gone on ITV is a delicious one. A prestigious private school provides the backdrop, alongside a foreboding forest and the “quiet sprawl of Bristol”.
ITV describe it as a “chilling mystery” which focuses on local Headmaster Michael Polly who becomes the prime suspect in his wife Sarah’s disappearance. So far, so tantalising.
The synopsis tell us: “An upstanding member of the community, Michael Polly is inscrutable and likes order and precision in his working life. Until, that is, he encounters super bright, gutsy Detective Annie Cassidy. A compulsive game of cat and mouse begins as she chips away at his veneer in search of the truth.”
As Polly does not display any emotion, Annie’s suspicions are heightened the more she investigates… Something in her gut tells her all is not what it seems. Could he be capable of murder? And if so – why?
Beneath the surface of the mystery, lies a deeper exploration of trauma, trust and the legacy of elite institutions.
Polly Hill added: “Gone is a wonderful new drama which puts Detective Annie Cassidy up against Michael Polly, the prime suspect in the case of his missing wife. Did he do it? The amazing team on and off screen make a beautifully compelling story and one that I am sure will keep the audience guessing.”
How many episodes is it?
Gone is a six-part series of an hour each.
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe’s Richard Laxton directs.
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