Channel 4 is set to give away a fortune in its brand-new reality series, The Inheritance.
Produced by the team behind The Traitors UK and Squid Game: The Challenge, this high-stakes social experiment will see contestants battle for a share of a vast fortune – if they can convince everyone else they deserve it.
Thirteen strangers will arrive at a grand English country estate, drawn in by the promise of a life-changing payday.
They’ve gathered to compete for a share of the fortune left behind by The Deceased, a fabulously glamorous benefactor played by Elizabeth Hurley.
But claiming the money won’t be simple. Known for her wicked sense of humour, The Deceased has set up a playful and tricky game to make sure only the sharpest contenders walk away with her inheritance.
Keeping everything in order is her Executor and trusted legal advisor, Robert Rinder.
To access the fortune, contestants must work together to complete a series of challenges.
The better they perform, the more money is released. But only one player can walk away with the full inheritance.
To win, they must convince the others that they alone should receive the cash, using wit, willpower, charm and ruthless strategy.
Elizabeth Hurley said: “It’s a thrill to be part of this clever game, playing The Deceased; it all takes place on her huge estate in the English countryside and she dresses to the nines in every scene. Tune in this Autumn to catch The Inheritance on Channel 4.”
Rob Rinder added: “This is a high-stakes strategy game served with a side of scheming and sabotage.
“As The Executor I enforce the rules, keep the chaos in check – more or less – and make sure our players are deserving of every glittering penny left by our dearly departed deceased, played by the iconic Elizabeth Hurley.”
Tim Harcourt, Studio Lambert’s Chief Creative Officer, commented: “We often work together in life and yet some team-members seem to get so much more than others.
“This incredible game – part Knives Out, part Succession – can finally show us why this happens… and what better way to explore the notions of fairness and entitlement than through the delicious prism of a fight over a will.”
