'Out of the Dust' Reveals Star-Studded Cast as Series Begins Filming

Out of the Dust first surfaced in February 2024 when What's On Netflix discovered the project. The streaming giant was keeping the series under wraps and refused to confirm or deny its existence at the time. But the truth will out, and as the final week of August rolled in, the production gave an exclusive to Variety that the series was, in fact, real and was going into production in the U.K. Further, the main ensemble cast was revealed. It featured enough A-list talent (most of whom are Neflix veterans) that it immediately shot to the top of the must-watch list.

The cast in question features Asa Butterfield (Sex Education) and Molly Windsor (Traces) as the show's lead couple, with Fra Fee (Lost Boys & Fairies) as the man who comes between them. Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who) and Siobhan Finneran (Downton Abbey) round out the leading ensemble.

Filming has only just commenced on Out of the Dust. Unlike some Netflix productions, the production has not listed a planned completion date, so it's hard to know precisely how long the show will take to film or any sort of release window estimate. The show is confirmed as six one-hour installments, so it's a good bet it'll be done in time for the holidays and probably arrive in 2025 or 2026.

Here's the series synopsis:

The story centers around the married couple Rosie and Adam. With their daughter, they live in a secluded Christian community, where the arrival of Sam, an escaped prisoner, upends their lives. As an outsider, Sam brings a new perspective to Rosie’s world, shining a light on her reality and the constraints she has been forced to live under. As Sam’s influence begins to reveal cracks in Rosie and Adam’s marriage, he positions himself as her savior, and she must ask herself where the greatest danger lies?— with the cult or with Sam?

Windsor leads the cast as Rosie, with Butterfield co-starring as her husband, Adam. Fee plays Sam, and Eccleston and Finneran play the mysterious couple, Mr and Mrs Phillips. Supporting cast is expected to be announced in due course.

Julie Gearey (Intergalactic) created the series and will act as lead writer; directors Jim Loach (Save Me) and Philippa Langdale (The Capture) will split helming duties across the show's six episodes. Gearey is also an executive producer with Myar Craig-Brown and Iona Vrolyk for Double Dutch Productions. 

Filming is currently underway for Out of the Dust, which is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2025 or 2026.