Director: Mike Barker, Leonora Lonsdale

Cast: Jack Whitehall, David Duchovny, Carice van Houten, Harry Gilby, Teddie Allen

Malice is a 2025 British thriller series directed by Mike Barker and Leonora Lonsdale, following a charming and dangerous tutor who embeds himself inside a privileged household with a hidden, vengeful purpose. Starring Jack Whitehall, David Duchovny, and Carice van Houten, it runs at fifty minutes per episode.

What is Malice about?

When a well-spoken, seemingly ideal private tutor arrives at the doorstep of a prosperous British family, he quickly becomes indispensable — charming the parents, bonding with the children, and earning the trust of everyone around him. But behind the polished manners and easy smile lies a carefully constructed deception. Slowly, the cracks begin to show: small inconsistencies, unsettling moments, and a quiet menace that the family cannot quite name. As the tutor's real intentions start to surface, the household is forced to reckon with how thoroughly they let a stranger into their lives — and what that stranger may now be prepared to do. The series builds its tension through close-quarters domestic dread rather than explosive set-pieces, keeping the threat uncomfortably close to home.

Cast & crew

Jack Whitehall, best known for comedic roles, takes a sharper turn here as the deceptively smooth tutor at the center of the story. David Duchovny brings a measured gravity to the series, while Carice van Houten — widely recognized from international prestige drama — adds emotional complexity to the embattled household. Harry Gilby, Teddie Allen, and Phoenix Laroche round out the core family unit.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Malice offers the specific pleasure of a slow-burn British domestic thriller — a genre that trades on class, appearance, and the danger of trusting the wrong person. The tight family-under-siege premise translates across cultures: the anxiety of an outsider gaining access to one's home resonates with diaspora audiences who often navigate questions of trust, belonging, and hidden agendas. The series is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible without language barriers for Farsi-speaking households watching together. Its compact episode length — around fifty minutes — also suits the way many diaspora families watch: in shared evening sessions.

Where & how to watch

Malice is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. You can stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start your membership and cancel anytime.