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BBC Unveils First Look at Mint, Charlotte Regan’s Dark Romantic Crime Drama

A Berlinale bow precedes a spring broadcast on the BBC.

Overview

  • The BBC released a first-look clip introducing Shannon and Arran’s forbidden relationship across rival crime families.
  • Created, written, directed and executive produced by Charlotte Regan, the eight-part series is produced by Fearless Minds and House Productions.
  • Emma Laird and Ben Coyle-Larner lead the cast, with Sam Riley, Laura Fraser, Lewis Gribben and Lindsay Duncan among the ensemble.
  • The first four episodes are reported to premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on Sunday, 15 February, ahead of UK transmission.
  • The drama is slated for BBC One and BBC iPlayer in spring 2026 with the exact air date to be announced, and it was filmed in and around Glasgow last year.