Disney+ Suspect release date, cast, trailer, plot: Everything you need to know
Disney+ is gearing up to release Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes, which stars the likes of Russell Tovey, Max Beesley and Laura Aikman.
Suspect is set to drop on Disney+, a gripping drama that explores the tragic killing of Jean Charles De Menezes.
Penned and executive produced by Jeff Pope, known for his work on Philomena and Stan And Ollie, Suspect takes viewers on a journey through the aftermath of the 2005 London bombings and the death of Brazilian Jean Charles De Menezes who was tragically mistaken for a terrorist.
The drama, brought to life by an ensemble cast, portrays the errors that led to his death and how memories, "both accurate and distorted" can morph into fact.
Disney+ Suspect release date
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes is set to be released on Wednesday, 30th April, on Disney+.
This limited series is a four-part drama with all episodes being released at once, allowing subscribers to binge-watch the entire series in one go if they so choose.
Disney+ Suspect cast
Disney+'s Suspect boasts a star-studded cast, each portraying real-life individuals in this graphic reenactment of events.
Game Of Thrones actor Conleth Hill plays the role of then Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair, with Years and Years and Being Human's Russell Tovey as his deputy assistant commissioner Brian Paddick and The Gentleman star Max Beesley as assistant commissioner Andy Hayman.
Des, The Long Shadow and A Thousand Blows star Daniel Mays will be taking on the role of principal forensic investigator Cliff Todd in the upcoming series. Gavin And Stacey's Laura Aikman will portray Lana Vandenberghe, a secretary at the Independent Police Complaints Commission who plays a crucial part in the aftermath of Menezes' death.
The Crown's Alex Jennings will play barrister Michael Mansfield KC, representing Menezes' family at his shooting inquest, while Paddington In Peru's Emily Mortimer will depict Cressida Dick, the Gold Commander of the surveillance operation pursuing those believed to be behind the bombings.
Newcomer Edison Alcaide will portray Menenzes himself, marking his first-ever onscreen role in this Disney+ drama.
What viewers can expect from Suspect on Disney+
The series follows the terrifying London bombings on July 7, 2005, and a subsequent failed set of planned attacks, leading to one of the UK's largest ever manhunts and a covert surveillance operation led by Commander Cressida Dick (played by Emily Mortimer).
The synopsis further reveals: "As tension and uncertainty rises across the nation, a series of extraordinary events unfolds, and the actions of the Metropolitan Police leads to a critical misidentification.
"Jean Charles de Menezes, an innocent young Brazilian electrician on his way to work, is mistaken for a terrorist and fatally shot at Stockwell station.
"In the wake of these tragic events, Independent Police Complaints Commission secretary Lana Vandenberghe (Laura Aikman) makes a life-changing decision, and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick (Russell Tovey), in a police force engulfed by crisis, fights for the truth to prevail.
"What follows is a family's fight for justice and answers, and a long-fought struggle to bring clarity to a situation clouded by disinformation."
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