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Fear begins with something completely preposterous, since as the Berwick family move into their new house in Glasgow, they manage to actually get parking space outside their own house!
That said, when architect Martyn (Martin Compston – who had enough homecoming issues in 2022’s Our House) – yes, Martin is playing Martyn – parks up, he’s acctually strayed into the disabled space behind it!
For as yet unknown reasons, when it comes to showing their families the new pad, Martyn doesn’t want his dad (James Cosmo – Nightsleeper) to come round. Still, in the meantime, they can meet their friendly new neighbour, crypto expert Jan (Solly McLeod – William Tell), who lives in the flat below. The house is a huge place, which once had servant’s quarters underneath, hence Jan’s place.
While Martyn’s wife, Rebecca (Anjli Mohindra – Get Millie Black), wants to get back into her biochemistry career, her paths cross with Jan, who starts making off-colour remarks and performing unwelcoming actions, making me wonder if he’s all there, or there is actually more to the plot? He can’t just be an obvious nutjob, surely?
Well, I’ll see how Fear goes, but after watching the first two episodes, and without giving spoilers, it’s all feeling rather like a mediocre ITV drama that I can’t get excited about. However, it’s only 3 episodes, so I’ll stick with it.
Thanks to our friends at Prime Video for the screener prior to release.
Trailer posted February 11th 2025, 17:00
Review posted: March 4th 2025, 8:00
Fear is on Prime Video from today. All episodes are available from day one.
Cert: 
Running time: 55-60 minutes per episode (3 episodes)
Release date: March 4th 2025
Studio: Prime Video
Format: 2.00:1
Director: Justin Chadwick
Producer: Matt Brown
Writer: Mick Ford
Cast:
Rebecca: Anjli Mohindra
Martyn: Martin Compston
Jan: Solly McLeod
PC Brown: Adam McNamara
PC Kinnick: Charlie Duncan
Eileen Lyle: Maureen Beattie
David Shand: Bhav Joshi
Alice: Kim Allan
PC Cameron: Martin Bell
PC Murray: Conrad Williamson
Corrine: Roby Walsh
Architect Gus Colley: Martin Farrell
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