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Gemma Arterton Drama Secret Service Lands On MGM+
Secret Service is a new five-part spy drama starring Gemma Arterton.
MGM+ has bought the rights to show it in several regions.
These regions include North America, Latin America and Italy.
Arterton plays Kate Henderson, an important MI6 officer.
Kate investigates whether a senior UK politician is secretly working for Russia.
She must also protect her career while trying to discover the truth.
The show is based on a book by news anchor Tom Bradby.
It was popular in the UK, where nearly 4 million people watched its first episode.
MGM+ acquired North American, Latin American and Italian rights to Secret Service.
The five-part spy thriller stars Gemma Arterton as MI6 officer Kate Henderson.
The story follows a covert investigation into a suspected Russian asset inside UK politics.
Rafe Spall, Alex Kingston and Mark Stanley are among the supporting cast.
Secret Service drew nearly 4 million UK viewers for its April premiere, ITV’s second-best new drama launch of 2026.
- Who
- Gemma Arterton stars as MI6 officer Kate Henderson, with Rafe Spall and Alex Kingston also among the cast.
- What
- MGM+ acquired streaming rights to the five-part spy thriller Secret Service.
- Where
- MGM+ will stream the series in North America, Latin America and Italy; it premiered in the UK.
- When
- The series premiered in the UK in April 2026; a U.S. streaming date was not specified.
- Why
- MGM+ acquired the rights to add the series to its programming slate.
Key facts
- Series
- Secret Service
- Format
- Five-part spy thriller
- Lead actor
- Gemma Arterton
- MGM+ territories
- North America, Latin America and Italy
- Source material
- A book by Tom Bradby
- UK premiere audience
- Nearly 4 million viewers
- UK performance
- ITV’s second-best new drama launch of 2026
Quotes
Michael Wright
Global head of MGM+
“Secret Service is an exciting addition to the MGM+ slate. Tom Bradby and Jemma Kennedy’s adaptation, directed by Oscar-winner James Marsh and featuring star turns from Gemma Arterton, Rafe Spall, and Alex Kingston, delivers on the MGM+ promise of classic Hollywood storytelling for a modern audience. It’s smart, timely, and hugely entertaining.”
deadline.com
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