Winter on ITV1 – Richard Armitage Drama: Episode Guide, Cast and When the Finale Is On
Episode 5 of 6: Wednesday 4 November 2026, 9pm, ITV1. The finale (episode 6) is listed for Wednesday 11 November.
Winter is a six-part ITV1 police drama. Richard Armitage plays a pathologist who helps the police solve murders while chasing a private case of his own. Two episodes are left.
Updated Tuesday 3 November 2026, before episode 5.
What is Winter?
Winter is set in Bristol. Richard Armitage plays Dr Ethan Winter, a pathologist who doesn’t always do things by the book and who helps the police with murder cases. Each episode has its own crime. Running underneath is something more personal: Winter is looking into the unsolved murder of someone close to him.
It is based on the French series Balthazar, adapted by David Allison and Mark Greig.
Who is in the cast of Winter?
- Richard Armitage as Dr Ethan Winter
- Annabel Scholey as DI Lauren Bell
- Jamie Kenna, Carlotta Banat and Jay Taylor also appear, alongside Josh Barrow, Adwoa Akoto, Rishi Rian, Deirdre Mullins, Ellis Elijah and Evie Coles
Episode guide
| Episode | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday 30 September 2026 (premiere) | 9pm, ITV1 |
| 2 to 4 | Already shown (dates not confirmed here) | |
| 5 | Wednesday 4 November 2026 | 9pm, ITV1 |
| 6 (finale) | Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 9pm, ITV1 |
When is episode 5 on, and what is it about?
Episode 5 is on ITV1 at 9pm on Wednesday 4 November. A night out for Winter ends early when a stranger needs urgent help, and that leads him and Bell to a new case. Bell also has problems of her own. That’s all the official outline gives, so we’ll leave it there.
When is the Winter finale?
The finale, episode 6 of 6, is listed for ITV1 on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9pm. Our listings only run about a week ahead, so we’ll confirm that slot here once it shows up in the listings we check.
Is there a series 2?
We haven’t found any report of a second series being commissioned, and we’ll say so here if one is.
How to watch
| Platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| Freeview | 3 (HD on 103) |
| Sky | 103 |
| Virgin Media | 103 |
| Freesat | 103 |
To stream, use ITVX, which carries ITV1 live and has episodes on demand. The rest of ITV1’s evening is in our ITV1 TV guide, and for the whole night across every channel see what’s on TV Wednesday.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next episode of Winter on?
Episode 5 of 6 is on ITV1 at 9pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026. The finale, episode 6, is listed for Wednesday 11 November.
When is the Winter finale on ITV1?
The series finale, episode 6 of 6, is listed for ITV1 on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9pm.
How many episodes are there in Winter?
Six, each running about an hour with adverts. Episode 5 is on 4 November and episode 6 is the last.
Who is in the cast of Winter?
Richard Armitage plays pathologist Dr Ethan Winter and Annabel Scholey plays DI Lauren Bell. Jamie Kenna, Carlotta Banat and Jay Taylor are also in the cast.
What is Winter about?
Winter is a police drama set in Bristol. Pathologist Dr Ethan Winter helps the police solve a murder each episode, and on the side he is looking into the unsolved killing of someone close to him.
Can I stream Winter on ITVX?
Yes. Winter is on ITVX, which carries ITV1 live and has episodes on demand.
Is there a series 2 of Winter?
We haven’t found any report of a second series being commissioned.
What channel number is ITV1?
ITV1 is channel 3 on Freeview (HD on 103) and 103 on Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat.
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