ITV peek into Gemma Arterton drama Secret Service

Malta filming photography has been released…

ITV has this week released a selection of striking first look images from the highly anticipated new thriller Secret Service, taken on location in Malta during the first few weeks of filming. Set against the harbour and winding backstreets of Valletta, the images offer a first glimpse at the scale and ambition of the five-part series, which promises high-stakes drama, political intrigue, and an outstanding cast led by Gemma Arterton (Funny Woman, The Critic).

Filmed in Malta and London this spring the drama is adapted from the topical novel by ITV News anchor Tom Bradby and produced by Potboiler Productions. With direction from Oscar-winner James Marsh (Man on Wire, The Theory of Everything) and a cast including Rafe Spall, Alex Kingston, Mark Stanley, Roger Allam, Amaka Okafor, Aoife Hinds, Avi Nash, Alma Prelec and Khalid Abdalla, the series explores the world of espionage against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the UK and Russia.

Suspenseful, timely, and cinematic, Secret Service follows senior MI6 officer Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton) as a covert investigation uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset. With trust shattered and her career on the line, Kate must navigate the shifting sands of political loyalty, international threat, and personal sacrifice.

The series is set to premiere on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player in 2026.