First look at Liverpool based Prime Video series Dead Hot

A first look image for new Liverpool comedy-thriller series Dead Hot has been unveiled by Amazon Prime Video.

The six-part series, created and written by Charlotte Coben (The Stranger and Stay Close), stars Bilal Hasna (Extraordinary, Screw) as Elliot and Vivian Oparah (Rye Lane, I May Destroy You) as Jess and will be available to stream on Prime Video in 2024.

Also joining the cast is Liverpool’s own Peter Seranfinowicz (The School for Good and Evil, The Tick) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, After Life).

Set in present-day Liverpool, Elliot and Jess are best friends united by a bond of losing Peter – Elliot’s first and only love and Jess’ twin brother. It’s been five years since Peter went missing in mysterious circumstances and still reeling from the trauma, the best friends spiral into a hedonistic lifestyle.

When Elliot meets Will, he starts to think he can put the past behind him but when Elliot learns Will has his own dark secrets, just as Jess is contacted by someone claiming to be her brother, it sets into motion a determination for the pair to find out if Elliot is romantically cursed or being targeted.

Produced by Quay Street Productions and executive produced by Nicola Shindler (It’s A Sin, Nolly and Stay Close), Dead Hot is currently in production in and around the North West and is produced in association with ITV Studios.

Nicola Shindler, from Quay Street Productions, said: “Charlotte Coben is a clever writer and the scripts she has delivered for Dead Hot are outstanding; she’s a natural talent. I’m delighted she chose Quay Street Productions for this exciting project.

“Dead Hot is a unique story with heartbreak, humour and absurdity, with two magnificent rising stars leading a brilliant cast.

“There are plenty of surprises along the way and we’re delighted to be bringing this to life.”

Nicola Shindler has previously worked with Charlotte Coben on Netflix hits The Stranger and Stay Close.

Dead Hot is produced by Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios). Laurie Kirkham (It’s A Sin, Finding Alice, Trust Me) is producer, with Sam Arbor (Heartstopper) as director on Block One and David Sant (Significant Other, Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything) as director on Block Two. Dead Hot is produced in association with ITV Studios, which will handle international distribution.