Written by Jeff Pope (Mrs Biggs), Lucan stars Rory Kinnear (Skyfall, Black Mirror) as Lucan and Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who) as John Aspinall.

The new two-part drama starts at 9pm on Wednesday 11 December on ITV.

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Executive producer Francis Hopkinson commented: “This extraordinary and tragic event has fascinated people for 40 years. Jeff Pope’s script, based on John Pearson’s book The Gamblers, brings new insight and revelations, which will surprise the audience. We are delighted that a top cast and director have come together to tell this story.”

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