‘The Wanted Man’: Hugh Laurie’s New TV Thriller Reveals Premiere Date, First Look Images

Hugh Laurie is back in the house … at least, he will be back in your house when his new thriller arrives early next year.

Apple TV has unveiled first-look images for The Wanted Man, the upcoming crime drama starring and executive produced by the House alum, and we now know exactly when we’ll get to see him in action. The eight-episode series will premiere Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

Laurie is taking on a new TV role in the drama from George Kay, the creator of Lupin and Hijack, and he’s joined by a bevy of Hollywood all-stars in the cast.

So, what can viewers expect when Laurie returns to the small screen? Here’s everything to know about The Wanted Man, including the newly released first-look photos (below), full cast, and more.

When will The Wanted Man premiere?

The eight-episode series will premiere Wednesday, January 6, 2027, with its first two episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through February 17.

Who will star in The Wanted Man?

Hugh Laurie will star as the lead character, Felix Carmichael. He’s joined in the cast by Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, Elliott Heffernan, and Stephen Dillane. George Kay serves as creator, writer, and showrunner for the series, which is coproduced by New Pictures and Kay’s Observatory Pictures. It is executive-produced by Willow Grylls and Matt Sandford and directed by Jacob Verbruggen.

What is The Wanted Man about?

The eight-episode thriller’s description from Apple TV tells us, “The Wanted Man charts the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael, the elusive and powerful head of a notorious British crime syndicate, the Capital. Untouchable for 20 years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he’s held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he’s been betrayed by one of his own.

As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built, Carmichael must risk everything in a daring escape. Willing to stop at nothing to take his revenge, if he succeeds, he’ll be a wanted man once more.”

When will The Wanted Man premiere?

The series was first announced by Apple TV in May 2025 and was filmed from May through December of that year, but a premiere date has not yet been revealed. Interestingly, the series was reportedly filmed at HMS Prison Reading, where Oscar Wilde was imprisoned in 1895, along with other London locations.

The Wanted Man, Wednesday, January 6, 2027, Apple TV