Today, BritBox debuted the official trailer for its Original four-episode series Douglas Is Cancelled, which will premiere on Thursday, March 6 followed by episodes airing twice weekly.

In the series, journalist Douglas Bellowes’ life implodes after a tweet about him allegedly making a sexist joke goes viral – in this provocative comedy-drama from acclaimed writer Steven Moffat (Sherlock).

Douglas (Hugh Bonneville) and Madeline (Karen Gillan) are co-hosts of a popular current affairs show. Madeline is young and sharp, and Douglas middle-aged and highly respected. But a single tweet, claiming Douglas told a sexist joke at a recent wedding, tears Douglas’s life apart.

With the help of editor Toby, wife Sheila and agent Bentley, Douglas tries to save his career. Is he truly guilty – or a victim of cancel culture? And exactly how is co-host Madeline caught up in it all?

The timely series about gender politics and trial by social media...