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Michelle Keegan 'excited' as she lands huge new role after Netflix Fool Me Once success
ITV have announced their latest crime drama is currently in the works with Michelle Keegan taking on the leading part in the gripping six-part series, her first acting role since becoming a mother
ITV have announced they have a new thrilling crime drama in the works starring Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth in the leading roles. The six-part series, The Blame, is based on Charlotte Langley's best selling novel of the same name, and vows to have viewers on the edge of their seats.
Leading the cast is Fool Me Once star Michelle as DI Emma Crane, in what comes as her first TV role since welcoming her daughter Palma with Mark Wrigh t earlier this year. Meanwhile Booth will portray DI Tom Radley. The pair are joined by Mr Bates vs. The Post office star Ian Hart, who will play DCI Kenneth Walker.
ITV announced the news yesterday as they shared a snap of the duo and said on Instagram: "New crime thriller drama 'The Blame" starring Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth. What starts as a tragic death in the quiet town of Wakestead, spirals into a tangled web of lies, institutional cover-ups, and moral compromise as DI Crane (Keegan) and DI Radley (Booth) dig deeper #TheBlame."
The show begins when the body of teenage figure skater Sophie Madsen is uncovered, sending shockwaves through the town of Wakestead.
As DI Crane and DI Radley dig deeper, what starts as a tragic death, spirals into a tangled web of lies, institutional cover-ups, and moral compromise.
While the clock ticks and trust fractures, Crane must navigate both a murder investigation and the treacherous politics inside her own team.
The new series, produced by Quay Street Productions, and written and executively produced by Megan Gallagher (All Her Fault, Wolf) is set to commence filming this summer in and around London.
Other names in the upcoming drama include rising star Nathan Mensah as DC Lewis, Nigel Boyle (Line of Duty, Peaky Blinders) as digital forensic technician Brett Shergill, Joe Armstrong (Gentleman Jack, Happy Valley) as ice-skating coach Kyle Frasier and Matilda Freeman (How to get to heaven from Belfast, Passenger) as Sophie Madsen.
ITV's Director of Drama Polly Hill, who will oversee production of The Blame, said: 'The Blame is a brilliant new crime thriller full of surprising twists and a compelling investigation that also cleverly tackles police corruption, exploitation and misogyny as the thriller unravels.
"Megan is such a wonderful and clever writer, and with Michelle Keegan in the lead and Nicola Shindler at the helm, this is going to be an unmissable drama and one I'm very proud to have on ITV.'
Lead writer and executive producer Megan Gallagher added:'The Blame is such an important and urgent story to tell; I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to bring Charlotte Langley's world and characters to life on screen.
"It's my second collaboration with Quay Street Productions, and it's great to be working with the team again - I'm truly in the best hands.'
