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• 2026

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Summary

A ghost story with weighty subject matter on its mind. Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars as a UK-based solicitor tasked with handling a tricky inheritance on a Jamaican plantation. Centuries of unresolved trauma and a history that refuses to stay buried soon turns her trip into a gothic nightmare.

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David Brown

There’s an established strain of gothic horror in which a solicitor is dispatched to a lonely house to untangle the affairs of the dead. But where Possession’s Claudia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) parts company with figures like Jonathan Harker in Dracula or Arthur Kipps in The Woman in Black is that, as a dual-heritage woman, her identity in the present day becomes central to the inheritance she has been sent to unravel.

The assignment takes her from the UK to Hope Hill, a Jamaican plantation owned until his recent death by a British aristocrat. His son (Jonny Lee Miller) expects to inherit, only to discover the estate has been left to the enigmatic Cudjoe East (Sheldon Shepherd), who appears to have come from nowhere.

No sooner has Claudia arrived than the past begins to seep into the here and now. Ghostly echoes of the 18th century invade the landscape, while long-buried truths about slavery demand to be confronted.

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rolenameOliver ConnaughtJonny Lee MillerClaudia McKenzieGugu Mbatha-RawTom McKenzieSean GilderCudjoe EastSheldon ShepherdMatthewSheldon ShepherdMercy StevensNadean RawlinsMercyNadean RawlinsCharlotte DesfrieneBel PowleySarahShantol JacksonGeorge DelalPeter WilliamsO'ConnellLeo StaarDetective Patsy DawkinsOlunike Adeliyi

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News & features about Possession

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  Possession cast: Who stars in the Sky drama?
  
  Your essential guide to the cast of Possession.

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  Possession location guide: Where was the Sky series filmed?
  
  The series is shot between the UK and Jamaica.

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  Possession release date: When will it air on Sky?
  
  Everything we know about Gugu Mbatha-Raw's Sky supernatural thriller Possession, from cast to release window.

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  Possession ending explained: What happened to Claudia and Cudjoe?
  
  Everything you need to know about the fates of Claudia and Cudjoe.

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  Possession review: Gugu Mbatha-Raw leads this thought-provoking gothic horror ★★★☆☆
  
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  Possession writer on how "guilt" and "cultural inheritance" helped form supernatural thriller
  
  Karla Crome chats exclusively to Radio Times about the significance of her new thriller.

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  Possession writer on importance of showcasing African spirituality: "I didn’t want a Hollywood voodoo trope"
  
  "I just thought it was a beautiful way to explore this relationship between the Caribbean and the UK."

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  Possession star Gugu Mbatha-Raw: "I want to be moved and inspired when I see a story"
  
  Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw tells Radio Times that Possession's pace makes difficult subjects easier to digest.

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  Possession’s Gugu Mbatha-Raw says "intense" jump scares are necessary for chilling new drama
  
  Some of the scenes may have you on the edge of your seat – but that's the point.

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  Possession writer talks supernatural thriller’s connection to historical slavery: "I’m not an activist, I’m a writer”
  
  Family secrets, horror and historic crimes... Karla Crome’s new thriller asks if we can ever atone for the crime of slavery.

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  Ghosts movie finally reveals first-look trailer for The Possession of Button House as cinema outing approaches
  
  It's already funnier than Scary Movie, and all we've seen is the trailer!

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  Ghosts feature film The Possession of Button House reveals new competition with "truly extraordinary" prize for fans
  
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  Ghosts film The Possession of Button House releases first-look picture of returning cast as UK cinema release date confirmed
  
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  7 Coronation Street spoilers: Mason Radcliffe sets up Dylan Wilson over knife possession
  
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  Emma Watson begs fans to help find her "most meaningful and special possession"
  
  The Harry Potter star is asking for muggles across London to locate a missing ring

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  Ghosts feature film confirms screenings at the real-life Button House
  
  Fans can watch the new film at a drive-in hosted by the very same manor house where it was filmed.

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  Margaret Qualley explains huge decision to remake horror classic
  
  Qualley will be taking on the starring role in an upcoming remake of 1981 cult classic Possession – the original of which boasted an iconic performance by Isabelle Adjani.

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  Next James Bond favourite Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley's remake of classic horror finally gets release date confirmed
  
  Qualley and Turner will be taking over the iconic roles played by Isabelle Adjani and the late Sam Neill in a new take on Possession.

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