Tag: ITV

Helen McCrory to star in ‘Homeland’ writer’s new political thriller ‘Fearless’ for ITV

Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory will lead the cast of a new ITV drama written by Homeland executive producer and writer Patrick Harbinson. Fearless will be produced by Mammoth Screen, the makers of Endeavour, Poldark and Jenna Coleman’s upcoming Victoria series. The six-part “visceral political thriller” will star McCrory as Emma Blunt, a solicitor known for defending lost causes. The official synopsis reads: “Emma Blunt is … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ star joins ITV’s new medical drama set in India

ITV has announced the cast for The Good Karma Hospital, a new medical drama created by Death in Paradise writer Dan Sefton. Set in a coastal town in tropical South India, the six-part series started filming in Sri Lanka this month and is described as “life-affirming, contemporary drama full of extraordinary characters from all walks of life.” The cast will be … >

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ITV orders ‘Loch Ness’ murder mystery drama

Laura Fraser and Siobhan Finneran will lead the cast of a new ITV crime drama set on the beautiful, haunting shores of Scotland’s most iconic loch. Loch Ness is written by Stephen Brady (Vera, Silent Witness) and executive produced by Tim Haines (Primeval, Sinbad). Laura Fraser (Houdini and Doyle, Lip Service) and Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley, Downton Abbey) will be joined in … >

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ITV orders Bobby Moore love story drama ‘Tina and Bobby’

ITV has announced the commission of Tina and Bobby. Written by Lauren Klee (EastEnders, Waterloo Road), the three-part drama series tells the story of England and West Ham legend Bobby Moore’s life with his childhood sweetheart, Tina Dean, from their humble beginnings to the dizzy heights of superstardom. Tina and Bobby is based on Tina … >

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ITV orders new thriller ‘Paranoid’ from makers of ‘Happy Valley’

ITV has announced the commission of a new conspiracy thriller series from the makers of Happy Valley and Scott and Bailey. Written by Bill Gallagher (The Paradise, Lark Rise to Candleford), Paranoid will star Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Robert Glenister (Hustle), Neil Stuke (Silk), Lesley Sharp (Scott and Bailey) and Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey). … >

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ITV orders double-life cop thriller ‘The Level’ from ‘Shetland’ writers

ITV has announced the commission of a new “high stakes, high intensity thriller” about a Detective Sergeant living a double-life. The Level is written by Gaby Chiappe (Shetland, Vera) and Alex Perrin (Leonardo, Shetland). ITV’s Director of Drama Steve November commented: “We’re thrilled to commission The Level from Hillbilly Television. It’s a taut, tense thriller … >

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Cast announced for ITV’s supernatural horror drama ‘Him’

Mr Selfridge actress Katherine Kelly will star in ITV’s new ‘domestic horror’ drama from the makers of Unforgotten. Created by The Politician’s Husband writer Paula Milne, Him tells the story of a 17-year-old boy and “as he struggles not to lose his humanity and control his supernatural power.” The three-part series begins filming in suburban … >

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ITV orders Ann Summers drama ‘Brief Encounters’

ITV has announced the commission of a new drama series about the early days of the Ann Summers party plan business. Set in the early 1980s, Brief Encounters begins filming next month and is inspired by chapters in Jacqueline Gold’s memoir, Good Vibrations. The six-part series is created and written by Fay Rusling and Oriane … >

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