The Fortune is ready to make its Channel 5 debut and it boasts an impressive cast.Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter09:40, 02 Jun 2026The Fortune - Channel 5 trailerThe Fortune is nearly set to air with Channel 5 fans eager to know all there is about the gripping new drama.‌Channel 5 has established itself as a destination for compelling limited series, with The Fortune, formerly titled The Family Secret, being the latest addition.‌Ahead of the series premiere, which delves into the "ripple effects of long-buried truths", here's everything you need to know about The Fortune.‌Channel 5 The Fortune start timeThe anticipation is mercifully drawing to a close with The Fortune scheduled to premiere this evening, Tuesday, June 2, at 9pm, on Channel 5.This timeslot will remain consistent throughout the series run.‌Channel 5 The Fortune episode countThe Fortune comprises four hour-long instalments with the opening two episodes broadcasting this week on Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3.Following this, viewers must wait another week to discover subsequent developments with instalments three and four airing on Tuesday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 10.Channel 5 The Fortune castLeading the drama as Amanda Blakefield is actress Eleanor Tomlinson, likely most recognised for her portrayal of Demelza Poldark in the BBC's Poldark.‌Her credits also include Lady Gabriella-Penrose-Howe in the comedy The Outlaws and appearances in programmes such as The Couple Next Door and Netflix's One Day.Tomlinson stars alongside Harry Potter icon Matthew Lewis as her husband Jimmy, Holby City actor Denis Lawson, All Creatures Great and Small star Callum Woodhouse, Coronation Street's Paula Wilcox and EastEnders legend Nina Wadia.‌What is Channel 5's The Fortune about?Psychological drama The Fortune centres on Amanda Blakefield (portrayed by Eleanor Tomlinson) who appears to be enjoying a contented life with her husband Jimmy (Matthew Lewis) and their son Luke.However, their existence is thrown into chaos when she inherits a substantial fortune from a man she's never encountered or even heard of previously.The official synopsis states: "Her life starts to disintegrate as she becomes embroiled in the world of The Worrall Family.Article continues below"The patriarch Martin Worrall is head of a family which is bound in past secrets."As Amanda's story leads her further and further into the Northumbrian countryside, she begins to unravel the past. And all of their lives are turned upside down."The Fortune premieres tonight, Tuesday, June 2, at 9pm on Channel 5.