The Red King

Season 1

Character-driven mystery-thriller, combining a powerful story of a knotty police investigation with chilling, atmospheric folk-horror through the island's eerie past devotion to a pagan God called the Red King and the cult of the True Way.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Episode 1
E1
Episode 1When a police sergeant is sent on a punishment posting to a rural island with an eerie, hidden religion, the cold case of a missing boy threatens to unearth well-buried secrets.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2A dead body discovered; Grace is convinced something sinister is at play - but mainland police disagree. Is Cai's death accidental? Or is there a murderer loose on St. Jory?
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3The Widow's Wail, an almighty, annual storm, brings the islanders to the village hall for fun and refuge. Trapped inside, Grace is on edge - could Cai's murderer be amongst them?
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4The word is out - the True Way were involved in Cai's death. As the island reels, an obvious suspect emerges... but are Grace's theories about to be turned on their head?
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5After ruling out the True Way, Grace turns her suspicions to Gruffudd. But the island seems to be galvanising for something else.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6With Cai's killer caught, the True Way takes control of St Jory, threatening their own form of violent justice. Can Grace restore order or will she fall victim to the chaos?