Celtic-daft Martin Compston to star in new thriller series
'The Revenge Club' will be a 'darkly witty and gripping' thriller based on the upcoming debut novel The Othello Club by J.D. Pennington.
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The series follows six strangers brought together by a divorce support group, each reeling from betrayal and heartbreak, who quickly transform from therapy-seeking victims into architects of exquisite retribution.
The show will also star several other famous faces, including Meera Syal, Sharon Rooney, Douglas Henshall, Chaneil Kular, Amit Shah, Aoife Kennan, Rob Malone, Niamh Walsh, Wil Coban, Christina Bennington, and Eoin Duffy.
(Image: Supplied) Alison Jackson and Jess Connell executive produce for the UK division of Gaumont. Outside the UK & Ireland, the series is produced by Gaumont in association with Fremantle, who also handle international sales.
The series has been created for television by Gabbie Asher (Sanctuary, The Tattooist of Auschwitz) who also serves as an Executive Producer alongside J.D. Pennington, with episodes written by Matt Jones (The Split) and Adam Usden (Lupin).
Tim Kirkby (Don't Forget the Driver, Fleabag) is the lead director alongside Daniel O'Hara (The Red King, Stay Close) and Margot Gavan Duffy serves as the producer.
The Revenge Club was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, and Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, for Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
On the new series order, Cardwell said: 'The Revenge Club (w/t) is a sharp, stylish and darkly funny thriller, brought to life by a brilliant cast and an exceptional creative team.
"We're thrilled to be part of this gripping project and to champion it as a standout addition to our expanding slate of bold, original UK content.'
On the announcement, Gaumont UK's Jess Connell added: 'We've loved working with Gabbie on this sharply observed emotional thriller that will resonate with anyone who's ever had their heart broken.
"We're delighted to be partnering with both Paramount+ UK and Fremantle to bring this beautifully engaging book to screen.'
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