{"id":690582,"date":"2026-07-14T05:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T05:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690582\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T05:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T05:32:13","slug":"gripping-itv-drama-with-keeley-hawes-and-joanna-lumley-will-be-removed-from-netflix-very-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690582\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Gripping&#8221; ITV drama with Keeley Hawes and Joanna Lumley will be removed from Netflix very soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Finding Alice, the &#8220;gripping&#8221; ITV drama starring Keeley Hawes and Joanna Lumley, will be leaving Netflix very soon. Released on ITV in 2021, the drama follows Hawes as Alice, a woman grieving her husband. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">When her husband suddenly dies after falling down the stairs, Alice (Hawes) discovers he was keeping a string of disturbing secrets from her.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"> Joining Hawes in the impressive British cast are Absolutely Fabulous icon Joanna Lumley, Bridget Jones actor Gemma Jones, Coronation Street star Nigel Havers, Daddy Issues star Sharon Rooney and Keeping Faith star Rhashan Stone.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"nigel havers, joanna lumley, keeley hawes, isabella, pappas, finding alice\" title=\"Nigel Havers, Joanna Lumley, Keeley Hawes, Isabella, Pappas, Finding Alice\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/finding-alice-2-1610739886.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Joss Barratt\/\/ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services<br data-node-id=\"18.1.0.1\"\/><\/a><br data-node-id=\"18.2\"\/>Finding Alice was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65563855\/finding-alice-cast-netflix-watch-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65563855\/finding-alice-cast-netflix-watch-now\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"added to Netflix\" data-node-id=\"18.5\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">added to Netflix<\/a> on 1 August 2025 and is due to leave the streaming service exactly a year later, meaning viewers have until 31 July to binge all six episodes. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Season one was well received by critics and currently has an approval rating of 69% on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/finding_alice\/s01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/finding_alice\/s01\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\" Rotten Tomatoes,\" data-node-id=\"22.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\"> Rotten Tomatoes,<\/a> based on 13 reviews, with many praising Hawes&#8217; performance.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">In their review of the show, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatshesaidtalk.com\/ladies-and-gentlemen-the-beatles-elwy-yost-humans-joaquin-phoenix-brit-mystery-top-docs-et-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.whatshesaidtalk.com\/ladies-and-gentlemen-the-beatles-elwy-yost-humans-joaquin-phoenix-brit-mystery-top-docs-et-plus\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"What She Said\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">What She Said<\/a> described it as &#8220;good gripping stuff heightened by Hawe&#8217;s unique characterisation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Finding Alice strikes the right balance between drama and comedy, sadness and laughter, with a fine performance by Keeley Hawes at its center,&#8221; penned <a href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/2021\/09\/13\/finding-alice-acorn-tv-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/2021\/09\/13\/finding-alice-acorn-tv-review\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Decider\" data-node-id=\"31.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Decider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"finding alice\" title=\"Finding Alice\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2752\" height=\"1418\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/finding-alice-keeley-hawes-itv-687a3729515ba.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71430796\/the-assassin-season-2-cast-first-look\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a71430796\/the-assassin-season-2-cast-first-look\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Keeley Hawes&#039; returning thriller branded &quot;terrific fun&quot; confirms new cast additions with first look\" data-node-id=\"36.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Keeley Hawes&#8217; returning thriller branded &#8220;terrific fun&#8221; confirms new cast additions with first look<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2021\/jan\/17\/finding-alice-review-thank-god-for-nigel-havers-and-joanna-lumley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2021\/jan\/17\/finding-alice-review-thank-god-for-nigel-havers-and-joanna-lumley\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Guardian\" data-node-id=\"40.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">The Guardian<\/a> said of the show: &#8220;I simply cannot convey to you the delight of seeing this beautiful piece of order suddenly arising out of the chaos of the past year. Enjoy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;While Hawes is magnetic as Alice, who sets herself to put things to rights however she must, the series misses the opportunity to lean in more with the rest of its excellent cast,&#8221; wrote <a href=\"http:\/\/pastemagazine.com\/tv\/acorn-tv\/finding-alice-review-keeley-hawes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/pastemagazine.com\/tv\/acorn-tv\/finding-alice-review-keeley-hawes\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Paste Magazine\" data-node-id=\"44.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Paste Magazine<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/19028162.finding-alice-bay-sin-back-coronation-street-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/19028162.finding-alice-bay-sin-back-coronation-street-reviews\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Herald\" data-node-id=\"48.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">The Herald<\/a> said: &#8220;The humour&#8230; might not be everyone&#8217;s idea of cosy Sunday night viewing. But with a cast that includes Kenneth Cranham, Nigel Havers and Joanna Lumley (the latter as Alice&#8217;s parents), it deserves a chance to find its feet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Finding Alice is streaming on Netflix until 31 July. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"57\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"57.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"61\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, celebrating the global phenomenon of BTS, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsbts\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsbts\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy this ultimate fan guide in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"61.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy this ultimate fan guide in newsagents or online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-dynamic-svg=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/images\/logos\/lettermark.05d81be.svg?primary=%2523000\" loading=\"lazy\" data-testid=\"dynamic-svg-base\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Lettermark\" class=\"css-7mevzh ev8dhu50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reporter, Digital Spy<\/p>\n<p>Harriet is a freelance news writer specialising in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TV<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">movies<\/a> at Digital Spy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A horror enthusiast, she joined Digital Spy after working on her own horror website, reviewing films and focusing largely on feminism in the genre.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In her spare time, Harriet paints and produces mixed-media art. 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