{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"0000018a-0475-d733-a18a-857f84050000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/prime-video-announces-comedy-thriller-dead-hot","headline":"Watch the trailer for the new UK Original comedy-thriller 'Dead Hot' coming to Prime Video on 1 March","description":"'Dead Hot' starring British stars Vivian Oparah and Bilal Hasna will launch on 1 March exclusively on Prime Video.","datePublished":"2024-02-09T10:25:06.957Z","dateModified":"2024-02-09T10:25:06.957Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon staff"}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/5d9bc03/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x240+0+60/resize/1200x600!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FvgtwpBQoXjg%2Fhqdefault.jpg","width":"1200","height":"600"},"articleBody":"# Watch the trailer for the new UK Original comedy-thriller 'Dead Hot' coming to Prime Video on 1 March\n\n*The six-part series will star rising British stars Vivian Oparah and Bilal Hasna alongside Penelope Wilton and Peter Serafinowicz.*\n\n![A man and a woman on the set of a talkshow looking at each other ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/605b460/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3999x2666+1+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff6%2F4d%2Ff8ccc49b414a9c3522d6df45b8c9%2Fthby-s3-ut-306-210513-savjas-00548-1.JPG)\n\n- [The 8 best TV shows to watch on Prime Video in 2024, from 'Expats' to 'Fallout'](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/prime-video-shows-2024)\n\nLaunching exclusively to Prime members in the UK and Ireland on 1 March, *Dead Hot* is a compelling and twisty character-driven thriller created and written by Charlotte Coben (*The Stranger, Stay Close)* and executive produced by Nicola Shindler *(It’s A Sin, Happy Valley).*\n\nThe show delves into the themes of class, love, and identity through the friendship of Elliot (Bilal Hasna) and Jess (Vivian Oparah) who are bonded by the trauma of losing Peter – Elliot’s first love and Jess’s twin brother.\n\nSet in present-day Liverpool, five years after Peter mysteriously disappears, the two best friends spiral into a hedonistic lifestyle, partying to numb their grief while clinging to the hope that they will one day discover the truth behind Peter’s disappearance.\n\n![two people walking down the street holding hands](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/663a672/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb2%2F19%2Ffc0df3be4a6c832fc510b15c39a0%2Fidea-2023-ut-221019-wetali-01020r-crop-3000.jpg)\n\n- [Must-see films to watch this Valentine's Day on Prime Video ](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/valentines-day-movies-prime-video)\n\nWhen Elliot begins a new relationship with Will, he finally starts to put the past behind him – that is until he discovers that Will has his own dark secrets. Meanwhile, Jess is contacted by someone claiming to be Peter which sets off a chain of events that leaves the two friends questioning whether Elliot is romantically cursed – or being targeted.\n\nThis series is a must-watch for those who love a good mystery with a dramatic twist!\n\n![\"Wicked\" movie poster with Elphaba and Galinda with landscape of Oz in the background.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8c86477/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+306+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fd2%2F86%2Faa2d0aa147c694f460aade5dafb2%2Faa-0110-wicked-standard-hero-v2-600kb-2000x1125.jpg)\n\n- [11 Oscar-nominated movies you can watch on Prime Video right now](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/watch-oscar-nominated-films-on-prime-video)\n\n### **How to watch 'Dead Hot' on Prime Video**\n\n![A man and a woman stand in the middle of a party holding a mobile phone ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6858001/2147483647/strip/true/crop/945x630+0+0/resize/767x511!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff8%2F7f%2F204400a949ef8fe936fe3d4e39a5%2Fscreenshot-162.png)\n*Bilal Hasna and Vivian Oparah in *Dead Hot**\n\n*Dead Hot* will be available on Prime Video on 1 March. Prime Video is included with your Prime Membership which costs £8.99 per month and £95 per year. Prime members can watch *Dead Hot* for free as well as thousands of other shows and movies.\n\nIf you’re not yet a Prime member and not sure whether it’s right for you, you can [sign up for a free trial](https://www.amazon.co.uk/amazonprime).\n\nOnly interested in Prime Video? You can [sign up for Prime Video](https://www.amazon.co.uk/amazonprime?tag=radtim0b-21&geniuslink=true) on its own for £5.99 per month.\n\nPrime Video is supported in any web browser, and there are dedicated apps for most smart TV platforms. If you’re on a mobile device, you can get the Prime Video app for iOS or Android\n\n### **What else can you watch on Prime Video?**\n\n![Vivian Oparah as Jess and Ben Hasna as Elliot in Dead Hot](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/785a8cd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5000x3333+0+0/resize/767x511!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F46%2F5a%2F6d52924b4a2a9908bdebc790d298%2Fdead-hot.jpg)\n*Vivian Oparah as Jess and Ben Hasna as Elliot in *Dead Hot**\n\nPrime Video offers customers a vast collection of TV shows, movies, sports and more! *Dead Hot* joins the growing UK Original slate on Prime Video, including UK-produced Originals such *as* [*Clarkson’s Farm*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B095RP6GMZ/ref=atv_dp_amz_c_TS5124c5_1_1?jic=16%7CCgNhbGwSA2FsbA%3D%3D)*,* [*The Grand Tour*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Grand-Tour/dp/B086VZ73ZR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=89CN2CTF3CGG&keywords=the+grand+tour&qid=1701793802&s=instant-video&sprefix=the+grand+tour%2Cinstant-video%2C77&sr=1-1)*,* [*All or Nothing: Arsenal*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-or-Nothing-Arsenal/dp/B0B5LV1TD3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LFAPR817ZDEX&keywords=all+or+nothing+arsenal&qid=1701793850&s=instant-video&sprefix=all+or+nothing+arsen%2Cinstant-video%2C71&sr=1-1)*,* [*The Devil’s Hour,*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Devils-Hour/dp/B0B5KFX8VP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EGR2MZ44MHO2&keywords=the+devil%27s+hour&qid=1701793881&s=instant-video&sprefix=the+devils+%2Cinstant-video%2C70&sr=1-1)[*Mammals*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mammals/dp/B0B8MF8T3X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MU4XHY5HZN5J&keywords=mammals&qid=1701793907&s=instant-video&sprefix=mammals%2Cinstant-video%2C68&sr=1-1)*,* [*Jungle*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jungle/dp/B0B6SH5F2V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SDETHACCIQGO&keywords=jungle&qid=1701793915&s=instant-video&sprefix=jungle%2Cinstant-video%2C131&sr=1-1), [*James May: Our Man In Italy*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B09X6Z78LJ/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s2)and [*James May: Our Man In India*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/James-May-Our-Man-Japan/dp/B087HBXY8S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZOPX50O6GL19&keywords=james+may+our+man+in+india&qid=1707486526&s=instant-video&sprefix=james+%2Cinstant-video%2C90&sr=1-1)*.* \n\nYou can also enjoy global hits like [*The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ud%C3%BBn/dp/B09QHBQVDW/ref=sr_1_1/?crid=16Y7RW1B6QLUW&keywords=rings+of+power&qid=1690381915&s=instant-video&sprefix=rings+%2Cinstant-video%2C96&sr=1-1), [*Mr. & Mrs. Smith*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Mrs-Smith/dp/B0CM46R2SG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22ZBI3ZJ4IK30&keywords=mr+and+mrs+smith&qid=1707486360&s=instant-video&sprefix=mr%2Cinstant-video%2C87&sr=1-1)and [*The Boys*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Season-1-Final-Trailer/dp/B0875VNRWN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=344J4NAC73QVI&keywords=the+boys+season+1&qid=1690381948&s=instant-video&sprefix=the+boys%2Cinstant-video%2C95&sr=1-1) as well as movies like [*My Policeman*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Policeman-Harry-Styles/dp/B09Y8PS23Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35R9PWRPUG9DU&keywords=my+policeman&qid=1690381974&s=instant-video&sprefix=my+police%2Cinstant-video%2C91&sr=1-1) and [*Saltburn*](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saltburn-Barry-Keoghan/dp/B0CGJ85ZZ5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I4U43SZJVRQX&keywords=saltburn&qid=1707486264&s=instant-video&sprefix=saltburn%2Cinstant-video%2C101&sr=1-1). Sports fans can also indulge in live coverage of Premier League football matches and ATP and WTA Tour tennis.\n\nThe entire collection is readily available for browsing within the Prime Video app or on the web at no extra cost, ensuring that there's a constant stream of fresh content for you to discover and enjoy.\n\nMark your calendars for 1 March to watch the six-part series *Dead Hot.*\n\nNext, discover the [best shows coming to Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/entertainment/prime-video-shows-2024) in 2024.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}