Amazon Prime turns up the temperature with Quay Street’s UK original Dead Hot

Streamer Amazon Prime Video has announced a new original comedy-thriller, Dead Hot, set to become available to subscribers in the UK and Ireland in 2024.

Nicola Shindler

The series, produced by Nicola Shindler’s prodco Quay Street Productions (Nolly), is currently in production in the North West of England.

The character-driven thriller is set in present-day Liverpool and stars Bilal Hasna (Extraordinary) and Vivian Oparah (I May Destroy You). They play best friends Elliott and Jess, who are haunted by the disappearance of Jess’s twin brother and Elliott’s first love.

The supporting cast includes Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey) and Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick).

The six-part series is executive produced by Shindler and Charlotte Coben, who also serves as writer. They have previously worked together on The Stranger and Stay Close, both for Netflix.

“Dead Hot is a unique story with heartbreak, humour and absurdity, with two magnificent rising stars leading a brilliant cast,” said Schindler. “There are plenty of surprises along the way and we’re delighted to be bringing this to life.”

The project expands Prime Video’s slate of upcoming UK originals, including unscripted adventure series 007’s Road to a Million, documentary series The Greatest Show Never Made and love story Wilderness.