Wilderness: Release date, cast and news for Prime Video series
The "twisted love story" stars Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman is leading brand new drama series Wilderness on Prime Video as dutiful wife turned revenge seeker Liv Taylor.
Starring alongside her as husband Will is The Invisible Man's Oliver Jackson-Cohen, as well as a cast that includes Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars), Morgana Van Peebles (You're Killing Me), Claire Rushbrook (Sherwood) and more.
The new series is based on B E Jones's novel of the same name and follows Liv and Will as they take a trip around America’s epic National Parks, with Will unaware that Liv knows he is having an affair and that she plans to get revenge.
The series has been created and executive produced by Marnie Dickens (Thirteen, Gold Digger) and is directed by So Yong Kim (Dr Death, Lovesong). But when will it be released?
Read on for everything you need to know about Wilderness on Prime Video.
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When will Wilderness air on Prime Video?
The six-part series lands on Prime Video on Friday 15th September 2023.
Unlike some of the platform's anticipated releases, Wilderness will be available to watch in one go from the 15th, meaning you'll be able to blast through the series at your own pace.
What is Wilderness about?
If you've watched Gone Girl, Fatal Attraction or anything similar, this new series is sure to share some similarities, as we follow Liv on her mission to seek revenge for not only Will's affair, but also his complete betrayal after she's dutifully followed him to the US to further his own career.
The official synopsis for the series says: "Based on B E Jones’s novel of the same name, Wilderness features British couple Liv (Coleman) and Will (Jackson-Cohen) who seem to have it all: a rock-solid marriage; a glamorous new life in New York thousands of miles from their provincial hometown; and still young enough to feel that their whole lives are ahead of them. Until Liv learns about Will’s affair.
"Heartbreak is swiftly followed by another emotion: fury. Revenge is her only option, and when Will proposes a trip around America’s epic National Parks to give their relationship a fresh start, Liv knows just how to get it... Wilderness is a twisted love story, where a dream holiday and a supposedly 'happily-ever-after' quickly turns into a living nightmare."
Wilderness cast: Who stars in the Prime Video series?
The series stars Jenna Coleman (The Sandman) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Surface) as the central couple, Liv and Will, while additional roles are filled out by Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars), Eric Balfour (Six Feet Under), Claire Rushbrook (Sherwood), Marsha Stephanie Blake (Orange is the New Black) and Morgana Van Peebles (Superstition), amongst others.
Here's a full list of the cast who have been confirmed for the series:
- Jenna Coleman as Liv
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Will
- Ashley Benson as Cara
- Eric Balfour as Garth
- Claire Rushbrook as Caryl
- Marsha Stephanie Blake as Detective Rawlins
- Morgana Van Peebles as Ash
- Jonathan Keltz as Detective Wiseman
- Talia Balsam as Bonnie
- Crystal Balint as Liana
- Natalie Sharp as Marissa
- Geoff Gustafson as Zach
- Jake Foy as Anton
Is there a trailer available for Wilderness?
There is! The trailer was only released a few weeks ago, but with it also came the announcement that Taylor Swift's re-recorded version of Look What You Made Me Do would be Wilderness's title song.
You can hear the re-released track throughout the trailer and get a glimpse of the tense action to come as Will and Liv set off on their picturesque trip together. Watch the trailer featuring Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version) below:
Wilderness will premiere on Prime Video on 15th September 2023. If you have yet to subscribe to Amazon Prime, you can Sign up now for £8.99 a month.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
