Discover ITV’s Irresistible 6-Part Mystery Thriller for Your Next Binge

Filmogaz.com reports ITV has commissioned a new six-part series called Two Birds. Sheridan Smith will lead as Izzie Cornwell, a British police officer starting over after her partner’s death.

Discover why ITV expects this irresistible six-part mystery thriller to draw viewers in. The show combines tense investigation with a striking Australian location.

Creative team and production

Helen FitzGerald, writer of The Cry, penned the scripts. James Griffiths, a BAFTA-nominated director, will direct the series.

Executive producers include Patrick Spence for AC Chapter One and Martha Coleman for Third Act Stories. Spence’s credits include Mr Bates vs The Post Office and A Spy Among Friends.

Setting and plot

The story unfolds around the Kalgoorlie region and a fictional town called Dugdale. Producers describe the locale as a remote mining community with stark beauty and many secrets.

Sheridan’s character arrives recently widowed and intent on a fresh start. She hopes to reconnect with her sister and to rebuild trust with her twenty-year-old daughter.

Izzie is assigned to a murder investigation alongside Matt, a homicide detective from Perth. The victim has ties to a notorious local crime family led by the formidable Mrs Baxter.

Before she formally joins the case, one reckless night leads to a split-second decision. That moment triggers consequences Izzie must hide to protect herself and others.

Cast highlights

• Sheridan Smith as Izzie Cornwell (credits include I Fought the Law, Cilla, Four Lives).
• Judy Davis as Mrs Baxter (known for Nitram and The Dressmaker).
• Stephen Peacocke as Matt, the Perth homicide detective (credits include Five Bedrooms and The Newsreader).

Comments and schedule

Sheridan said she was thrilled to take on a complex role and to return to filming in Australia. She praised Helen FitzGerald’s writing and named AC Chapter One, ITV and STAN as production partners.

Drama Commissioner Callum Dziedzic applauded the scripts and Sheridan’s casting. He highlighted the series’ strong hook and the visual scale of the gold-mining setting.

Production will begin this spring in Perth and Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. No broadcast date has been announced yet, but the series is positioned as a potential pick for your next binge.