The Pat Kenny Show Boxed with John Fardy features 'Down Cemetery Road'
Nov 6, 2025
John Fardy, a film and television critic known for his insights as the presenter of Screen Time, joins the conversation to delve into the new Apple TV thriller Down Cemetery Road. He introduces the gripping plot involving private detective Zoe Bohame, played by Emma Thompson, and the mystery surrounding a house explosion and a missing girl. John shares mixed reviews from critics about the show’s complexity and its intriguing supporting characters, while drawing comparisons to Slow Horses for its dark humor and sharp storytelling.
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Emma Thompson Leads a Gritty Adaptation
- Apple TV's Down Cemetery Road adapts Mick Herron's first novel with Emma Thompson as a jaded but effective private detective.
- The show drops weekly, suggesting Apple expects sustained viewer engagement and confidence in the series.
Dissolute Detective With Strong Instincts
- Emma Thompson's Zoe Bohame is a dissolute private detective who still has sharp investigative instincts.
- A house explosion and a missing girl pull her into a tangled, escalating mystery involving wealthy circles.
Art Restorer Questions Her Husband
- Ruth Wilson plays art restorer Sarah Tucker, who suspects her husband's links to a suspicious house explosion.
- Sarah slowly realises the case may involve powerful people and reaches out to Zoe for help.
