Scots actor Richard Madden to hit the small screen in new Amazon hostage thriller

Fans of the Scot won't want to miss his next intense role.16:54, 08 Aug 2026Richard Madden is set to return to TV as it has been announced that he will play the lead role in Amazon's new intense thriller series. Sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats, the Scottish actor is also reported to be an executive producer for the series.‌Described as a bold, nail-biting thriller, the 40-year-old is set to appear in a new series titled Trauma. Taking him back to the intense situations of his Bodyguard days, the thriller is set to appear on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and on Paramount+ for international streaming.‌Madden will play a former Royal Marine medic turned doctor called Jim Marchant. Using all his skills, he must rescue patients at the London hospital after it has been seized by t