Adultery is a 2026 romance drama series from ITV, made by Poison Pen Studios. It is created and written by Danny Brocklehurst, the writer behind Fool Me Once and Brassic. Will Sinclair directs episodes one to three, and Daniel O’Hara directs episodes four to six.
The main cast includes Dominic Cooper, Romola Garai, Shelley Conn and Matthew McNulty, with Johnny Sanpher, Leila Khan, Andrew Knott, James Murray and Charley Webb. The series was filmed in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, with a few shots in Cumbria.
Tom and Beth meet by chance, and a spark turns into an affair. Their teenage children, Jess and Ollie, are already dating, so both families are pulled into the mess. Brocklehurst has called it a “grown-up drama about family and love and marriage.”
Adultery premiered on ITV1 and STV on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 9pm. It has six episodes of about an hour each. New episodes air on Sunday and Monday nights, and all six are on ITVX and STV Player, according to Hello Rayo.
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When and Where Was Adultery Filmed?
| Series Name | Adultery |
|---|---|
| Genres | Romance, Drama |
| Filming Locations | Darwen, Hoddlesden, Bolton, Stockport, Manchester and Blackpool, England, UK |
| Filming Dates | From September 2025 (reported) |
| Cinematography by | Nathalie Pitters (as listed) |
| Release Date | October 25, 2026 |
ITV’s press release said filming had started in and around Manchester that week, and the cast announcement was made in September 2025. Wikipedia says the series was filmed in Lancashire in late 2025. Nathalie Pitters as the director of photography.
📍Darwen, Lancashire
Darwen is the main Lancashire location, and IMDb also lists it as the filming location. TV Guide says locals saw the cast filming at The Bridgewater Pub on Church Street, and that the production used Bank Street and Church Bank Street. In episode 5, Tom and Beth meet in Darwen’s Market Square. It has a curved layout and a woven copper falcon sculpture.
Visiting: The market square is a public space. The Bridgewater is a working pub, so please check opening hours.
📍Hoddlesden, Blackburn with Darwen
Crews filmed in the village of Hoddlesden on a Tuesday, and Long Hey Lane was closed at its junction with Jackson Heights from 6:30am to 5:30pm for the shoot.
Visiting: Please keep to public roads and do not disturb residents.
📍Firwood Fold, Bolton
Firwood Fold is a small historic hamlet in Bolton, beside Bradshaw Brook. TV Guide says the production filmed inside a house next to the cottages where inventor Samuel Crompton was born. On screen, the hamlet stands in for the Lake District.
Visiting: Since the houses are private, please check before visiting and do not enter any property.
📍Honister Pass, Lake District
Honister Pass is a winding road in the Lake District National Park, between Buttermere and Borrowdale. It appears in aerial views in the series. The crew did not film the house scenes there, as those were shot in Firwood Fold.
Visiting: It is a public mountain road, so please check the weather and road conditions before driving.
📍Heaton Norris and Heaton Moor, Stockport
The main residential scenes were filmed in Heaton Norris, a suburb of Stockport, and that includes Tom and Hannah’s house with its big garden. In episode 5, Beth meets Hannah for a drink at Nook Cafe on Heaton Moor Road in Heaton Moor.
Visiting: Since the house is private, please do not visit it. Nook Cafe is a working business, so please check its hours.
📍Manchester City Centre
Hannah and Tom have dinner at Australasia, a basement restaurant in Spinningfields. In episode 4, the crew filmed outside and inside Manchester Crown Court in Crown Square, for the scenes about Neil’s trial. Our England page lists more productions shot across the country.
Visiting: The restaurant is a business and the court is a working building, so please check before visiting.
📍Reddish Vale Farm, Stockport
In episode 2, Beth and Tom meet at Reddish Vale Farm, a real farm just outside Manchester with animal encounters and a play area.
Visiting: It is a public family attraction, so please check opening times.
📍Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool
In episode 1, Jess and Ollie skip school and go to Blackpool. The crew filmed at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, where the teenagers ride the Big Dipper and the Icon roller coaster. They later walk along the beach, with Central Pier’s Big Wheel and Blackpool Tower in the background.
Visiting: The beach and pier are public. The Pleasure Beach is a ticketed park, so please check opening times.
📍Other Areas of Greater Manchester
Hello Rayo also lists Altrincham, and TV Guide mentions Lomond Drive, a cul-de-sac in Bury, as a street used in the series. A scene near a lake is said to be in East Lancashire, but we could not confirm the exact lake.
Adultery Behind the Scenes
To make your search for Adultery filming even more interesting, here is what the team has shared so far. Danny Brocklehurst comes from Manchester, which explains why the series stays in the North West. ITV’s Director of Drama, Polly Hill, commissioned it, and it was the first commission for Poison Pen Studios.
Fun fact: Romola Garai also stars in ITV’s spy drama Betrayal earlier this year, which was shot in Manchester, Liverpool and Chester. If you like British crime dramas on ITV, our guide to The Blame is a good next read. The Party and Winter are two more ITV series in our guides.
We will add more cast and crew Instagram posts and set photos here as soon as they are shared.
Is There Any Trailer Available for Adultery?
Yes. ITV released the trailer in late September 2026, according to Televisual. It shows Dominic Cooper and Romola Garai as Tom and Beth, and sets up how the two families get tangled up. You can watch it on ITV’s official channels.
Adultery airs on ITV1 and STV1 on Sunday and Monday nights at 9pm, and all six episodes are on ITVX and STV Player.
FAQs
Q1: Where was Adultery filmed?
A1: It was filmed across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. Named places include Darwen, Hoddlesden, Firwood Fold in Bolton, Stockport, Manchester and Blackpool.
Q2: When was Adultery filmed?
A2: Filming reportedly began in September 2025 and ran into late 2025. We could not confirm the wrap date.
Q3: Is the Lake District scene in Adultery real?
A3: Only the road. Honister Pass in the Lake District appears in aerial views, but the house scenes were shot in Firwood Fold, Bolton.
Q4: Where is Tom and Hannah’s house?
A4: It was filmed in Heaton Norris, a suburb of Stockport. It is a private home, so please do not visit it.
Q5: Who is in the cast of Adultery?
A5: Dominic Cooper plays Tom Kirkman and Romola Garai plays Beth Brookes. Shelley Conn, Matthew McNulty, Johnny Sanpher and Leila Khan also star.
Q6: Where can I watch Adultery?
A6: It is on ITV1, STV1, ITVX and STV Player. All six episodes are available to stream.
Adultery was filmed in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, with Darwen, Firwood Fold and Stockport as the main places.
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