**Andrew Lincoln Stars in New British Psychological Thriller ‘Coldwater’ Premiering on Paramount+**

Andrew Lincoln, best known for his iconic role as Rick Grimes on *The Walking Dead*, is making his much-anticipated television return with a new show on Paramount+. The British psychological thriller *Coldwater* is set to premiere exclusively on Paramount+’s Premium plan on Friday, January 9.

Created and written by David Ireland, *Coldwater* features a talented cast including Ewen Bremner, Indira Varma, and Eve Myles. The six-episode first season will release new episodes weekly, with the finale airing on February 13. Directors Lee Haven-Jones and Andrew Cumming helm the series, while Lincoln takes on a role behind the scenes as an executive producer alongside Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Lydia Hampson, Alice Tyler, and David Ireland. Brian Coffey serves as the producer.

**Plot Overview**

*Coldwater* follows stay-at-home dad John (Andrew Lincoln), who moves his family from London to a remote Scottish town called Coldwater after a violent incident at a playground triggers a personal crisis. There, John is welcomed by his neighbor Tommy (Ewen Bremner), a charismatic local who at first seems like a friendly staple of the community. However, a series of unsettling events soon compel John to question Tommy’s true nature.

**Andrew Lincoln’s Return to Television**

This series marks Lincoln’s first live-action TV role since his tenure as Rick Grimes in *The Walking Dead* and its spinoff miniseries *The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live*. Lincoln starred in the first nine seasons of *The Walking Dead* as the former sheriff’s deputy and leader of the Alexandria Safe-Zone, before departing the show. He later returned as a special guest star for the 11th and final season.

In 2024, Lincoln reprised the Rick Grimes role in the six-episode miniseries *The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live*, starring alongside Danai Gurira and Pollyanna McIntosh.

**Additional Credits and Production Work**

Apart from *The Walking Dead*, Lincoln’s other acting credits include *A Better Paradise*, *Penguin Bloom*, *Made in Dagenham*, *Strike Back*, *Heartbreaker*, *Moonshot*, *Wuthering Heights*, *This Life + 10*, and *Afterlife*, among others.

On the production side, *Coldwater* is Lincoln’s latest project as an executive producer. He has previously held EP roles on *A Better Paradise*, *The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live*, and the TV special *The Walking Dead: The Return*.

**Don’t Miss the Premiere**

Andrew Lincoln’s return to television with *Coldwater* is a thrilling way to start the new year. Tune in to Paramount+’s Premium plan on Friday, January 9, for the series premiere. New episodes will continue to drop weekly until the season finale on February 13.

In the meantime, fans can stream all seasons of *The Walking Dead* on Netflix and catch *The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live* on AMC+.

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