Sky Unveils New Drama Series "Inheritance" Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Sky has unveiled an ambitious new limited series, “Inheritance,” a five-part drama about the enduring shadows of colonialism. The series, anchored by BAFTA-nominated actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw, will begin filming in the United Kingdom and Jamaica this month. Karla Crome wrote the novella, which explores themes of racial conflict, judicial drama, and the complications of historical reckoning.

Mbatha-Raw plays Claudia, a determined biracial lawyer embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle for an inheritance. Her investigation leads her to Hope Hill, a Jamaican plantation originally owned by the Connaught family, where she discovers dark secrets and unresolved wounds from the colonial era.

Jonny Lee Miller plays Oliver Connaught, a wealthy British aristocrat, and Sheldon Shepherd portrays Cudjoe East, a Jamaican native at the core of the inheritance dispute. Bel Powley joins the cast, and Storm Saulter will helm the series.

Sky’s Executive Director of Creative Scripted Content, Meghan Lyvers, lauded the concept, calling it “bold, original, and provocative.” She said, “We’re proud to support Karla Crome and the Snowed-In Productions team in bringing this powerful story to life.”

Crome, whose script leads the series, expressed her excitement, saying, “It’s a privilege to see Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jonny Lee Miller, Sheldon Shepherd, and Bel Powley bring my characters to life under Storm Saulter’s evocative direction.”

“Inheritance” is a genre-bending drama investigating colonialism’s legacy while connecting past injustices to present legal issues. The series promises a captivating mix of intrigue and cultural vitality and a complex take on race, power, and inheritance.

In collaboration with Sky Studios, Snowed-In Productions produced the series, which will premiere on Sky in the United Kingdom and Ireland. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution will handle international sales.