Sky debut first trailer for thriller series ‘Tin Star’

Sky TV has debuted the first trailer for thriller series Tin Star from Rowan Joffe (28 Weeks Later), set to premiere on Sky Atlantic this year.

Joffe’s series will tell the tale of the “corruption of the innocence” in an idyllic town in the Rocky Mountains. Tin Star follows ex-Metropolitan police chief Jim Worth, who has relocated with his family to begin a new life. But when the town is overrun by migrant workers, the subsequent wave of drugs, prostitutes and organized crime threatens to take away everything in its wake. And Worth himself has more than just a few dark secrets.

Production and Premiere

The announcement framed the project as an upcoming single season, yet Tin Star ultimately ran for three seasons and concluded in late 2020. The series premiered on September 7, 2017, on Sky Atlantic with the first season delivering ten episodes through November. Production moved forward quickly after the initial trailer, allowing the show to land in the fall schedule as planned. Later seasons extended the story while keeping the core creative team intact, including producer Jonathan Curling (The Secret) and executive producers Alison Jackson (Hunted) and Diederick Santer (Grantchester).

Plot Summary

The original premise centered on Jim Worth’s attempt to escape his past in a remote Canadian setting. Across later seasons the narrative expanded, carrying the Worth family from the Rockies into new conflicts that tested every relationship. Season 3, released as Tin Star: Liverpool, relocated the action to England and introduced fresh pressures on the same characters. The shift allowed the series to explore how Worth’s secrets continued to surface long after the initial crime wave in the mountains.

Series Run and Episode Breakdown

Season 1 consisted of ten episodes that aired from September to November 2017. Season 2 followed with nine episodes between January and March 2019. Season 3 wrapped the run with six episodes in December 2020 under the Tin Star: Liverpool title. The total of twenty-five episodes gave the story room to develop the family dynamics and criminal entanglements introduced in the first trailer. Each season maintained the revenge-thriller tone Sky highlighted at launch while adjusting location and pacing.

International Distribution and Availability

While the original announcement focused on Sky Atlantic in the UK, the series reached wider audiences through Amazon Prime Video beginning September 29, 2017. All three seasons remain accessible on platforms including NOW TV, allowing new viewers to follow the complete arc from the Canadian Rockies to Liverpool. The global rollout helped sustain interest between seasons and introduced the show to viewers outside traditional Sky territories.

Reception and Legacy

Critics noted strong lead performances alongside tonal shifts as the story progressed across seasons. Metacritic user scores settled around 5.6 out of 10, reflecting a divided but engaged audience. Early reviews praised the atmospheric setting and Tim Roth’s portrayal of Worth, while later seasons drew comment for relocating the action and altering the pace. The mixed response underscores how the series balanced prestige drama expectations with pulpy thriller elements.

Key Cast Evolution Across Seasons

Leading the cast is BAFTA award-winner Tim Roth (The Hateful Eight) and Emmy-nominated Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), supported by Christopher Heyerdahl (Hell on Wheels), Oliver Coopersmith (Dickensian), Lynda Boyd (Republic of Doyle), and Sarah Podemski (Between). Genevieve O’Reilly joined as Angela Worth and Abigail Lawrie appeared as Anna Worth, both remaining prominent across the full run. Roth anchored every season while supporting players rotated in and out, reflecting the story’s movement between Canada and the UK.

Tin Star is scheduled to debut exclusively on Sky Atlantic this year, though a premiere date has yet to be announced. Enjoy the trailer here.