Series synopsis
The Iris Affair is a British crime action & adventure television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on October 16, 2025. It was created by Neil Cross. It stars Niamh Algar, Tom Hollander, Sacha Dhawan and Maya Sansa.
A rootless genius, Iris Nixon, steals an enigmatic code from a charming philanthropist and disappears. A tense countdown ensues as she races to unravel the code's mystery.
Premise
A rootless genius, Iris Nixon, steals an enigmatic code from a charming philanthropist and disappears. A tense countdown ensues as she races to unravel the code's mystery.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Niamh Algar as Iris Nixon
- Tom Hollander as Cameron McIntyre
- Sacha Dhawan as Alfie Bird
- Maya Sansa as Inspector Nico Casterman
- Meréana Tomlinson as Joy Baxter
- Marco Leonardi as Chief Commissioner Enrico Bruni
- Angela Bruce as Meski
- Peter Sullivan as Julian Baxter
Supporting cast
- Debi Mazar as Celia Baxter
- Kristofer Hivju as Professor Jensen Lind
- Harry Lloyd as Hugo Pym
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 16, 2025 | November 13, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charlie Big Potatoes Master codebreaker Iris Nixon, once employed by charming entrepreneur Cameron Beck, is on the run in Sardinia - but her cover is blown. |
October 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
More than Zero, Less than One With police and corrupt agents from Rome closing in, Iris blackmails local cop Teo in a bid for escape. |
October 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Joy Ride As Joy is captured, Iris seeks Teo's help. Iris and Joy enter uncharted territory, leading to a showdown with Cameron. |
October 17, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 13, 2025 |
| Status | continue |