Wreck (TV series)

Wreck
Promotional poster for the series
GenreSlasher
Comedy
Mystery
Created byRyan J. Brown
Written byRyan J. Brown
Directed by
  • Chris Baugh
  • Louis Paxton
Starring
ComposerSteve Lynch
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Noemi Spanos
  • Chris Baugh
ProducerBrendan Mullin
CinematographyRyan Kernaghan
EditorBrian Philip Davis
Running timeapprox. 45 mins
Production companyEuston Films
Original release
NetworkBBC Three
Release9 October 2022 (2022-10-09) 
present

Wreck (originally titled Wrecked) is a British comedy horror television series, created and written by Ryan J. Brown. It stars Oscar Kennedy as Jamie, a young man who takes a job on board a cruise ship in order to investigate the disappearance of his sister. It premiered on BBC Three on 9 October 2022, with all episodes airing on BBC iPlayer on the same day. The show was renewed for a second series in October 2022, set for a 2024 broadcast. The second series premiered on 26 March 2024.

The series received mixed reviews from critics but proved a hit with audiences. In particular, the show was received favourably by the LGBTQ+ press with Attitude, Gay Times and The Queer Review featuring the series on their lists of Top LGBT TV Shows of 2022.