Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLauren Del FabbroFriday 28 August 2026 11:05 BSTRelated: Shelley Duvall's most iconic roles as The Shining star dies aged 75Stephen King's 1980 horror short story Crouch End is being adapted into a six-part TV series for Prime Video.Set in north London, the project will be the first King adaptation to be produced in the UK.The plot follows film star Doris Freeman and police inspector Ted Vetter as he investigates the mysterious disappearance of her husband.Screenwriter Paul Tomalin is adapting the story, with Tom Shankland directing the series.Nicole Clemens, vice president of International Originals at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, said: “Stephen King is one of the defining storytellers of our time, and we’re thrilled to bring his Lovecraftian tale to life in London with Crouch End.”In fullStephen King’s horror short story ‘Crouch End’ to be adapted into TV seriesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in