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Can You Keep a Secret?

2026 28 min Comedy

A bureaucratic slip turns a widow into a fraudster when she hides her very-much-alive husband in the attic to claim his life insurance.

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About the series

What it’s about

Debbie Fendon is a grandmother and lawn bowler who likes to control her family. When her reclusive husband William is mistakenly declared dead, she sees an opportunity. She persuades him to hide in the attic and claims the insurance payout, but the deception soon strains the household.

What hooks you

Dawn French plays Debbie. The cast also includes Mandip Gill. The series comes from director Simon Hynd and screenwriter Simon Mayhew-Archer.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who enjoy sitcoms built on domestic secrets and farcical misunderstandings. It will appeal to viewers who like comedy about family meddling and get-rich-quick schemes that unravel.

Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2026
Genre
Comedy
Episode length
28min
Status
Off air
World premiere
Jan 7, 2026

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 220 votes
6.8 /10
IMDb
6.81,200
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Creative team

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Director Simon Hynd
Starring
  1. 01 Dawn French Debbie Fendon
  2. 02 Mark Heap William Fendon
  3. 03 Mandip Gill Neha Fendon
  4. 04 Craig Roberts Harry Fendon
  5. 05 Geraldine McNulty Pamela Anderson
  6. 06 Ian Barritt Geoff Varley
  7. 07 Heather Seymour Jean Cotterill
  8. 08 Paul Chahidi Clive Trunge
  9. 09 Sam Battersea PC Susan Hinkman

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