The Unheard
As of August 31, 2026, The Unheard is a series that is in pre-production. Four production companies are attached, including Warp Films, Plan B Entertainment and Matriarch Productions. Attached are director Mounia Akl; writer Jack Thorne; and producers Kate Winslet, Emily Feller and 6 others. Cast includes Kate Winslet and Maxine Peake. Production List last updated this listing on August 31, 2026.
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Project Summary
The Unheard is a five-episode limited series heading into pre-production for Netflix. Kate Winslet stars alongside Maxine Peake as the two sisters, with Jack Thorne writing the series and Mounia Akl directing. The production brings together Warp Films, Matriarch Productions, and Plan B as producing partners, with Winslet also executive producing alongside Thorne. Mark Herbert and Emily Feller executive produce for Warp Films, Hannah Walters and Stephen Graham for Matriarch Productions, and Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Nina Wolarsky for Plan B. Filming will kick off in 2027, with the series expected to arrive on Netflix following production.
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Jack Thorne |
Directing
| Director | Mounia Akl |
Production
| Producer | Kate Winslet |
| Producer | Jack Thorne |
| Producer | Emily Feller |
| Producer | Hannah Walters |
| Producer | Stephen Graham |
| Producer | Dede Gardner |
| Producer | Jeremy Kleiner |
| Producer | Nina Wolarsky |
| Producer | Mark Herbert |
Cast
| Cast | Kate Winslet |
| Cast | Maxine Peake |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-unheard (last updated Aug 31, 2026).