Damson Idris is stepping into a new lane, and this time it is high-stakes espionage inside one of the most powerful buildings in the world.
The Snowfall breakout has been tapped to lead and executive produce The Lord’s Day, Netflix’s upcoming political thriller series based on the 2007 novel by Michael Dobbs.
Set during the State Opening of Parliament, Idris plays British spy Harry Jones, who finds himself trapped inside the House of Lords when a siege breaks out. As the situation escalates, alliances shift, sacrifices are made, and survival becomes the only mission.
The official logline makes it clear this is a pressure-cooker thriller where not everyone makes it out alive, and Harry may be the country’s last line of defense. This is not just another spy story. It also marks Netflix returning to familiar territory. Dobbs is the mind behind House of Cards, the series that helped define Netflix’s early identity in prestige television.
Now they are pulling from that same political DNA, but with a more action-forward, contained thriller set inside Westminster.
The six-episode series comes from Bad Wolf, the UK production company behind Doctor Who, His Dark Materials, and Industry. It is written by Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley, and directed by Ben Chanan.
Production is expected to begin soon in the U.K.
The Bigger Picture
This role positions Idris differently. We have seen him command the screen as Franklin Saint, but The Lord’s Day puts him in global thriller territory. He is leading a series, carrying action, and shaping it behind the scenes as an executive producer. It is also another example of Black talent stepping into roles that are defined by scale, power, and narrative weight.