Kelly Macdonald & John Hannah for BBC drama The Victim

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Kelly Macdonald and John Hannah will star in new BBC One drama The Victim.

The cast for the four-part miniseries – written and created by The Man in the High Castle writer Rob Williams – was announced today (March 22) and includes Macdonald (Trainspotting, Boardwalk Empire), Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Mummy) and up-and-coming Scottish star James Harkness (Rogue One, Darkest Hour).

The Victim is set in Edinburgh and follows Anna Dean (Macdonald), an Edinburgh mother whose son was murdered 15 years ago.

Having campaigned to be told of the killer's new identity and whereabouts, she is accused of revealing his new name online. Meanwhile, Craig Myers' (Harkness) life is turned upside down when he is branded as the notorious child murderer living under a new identity.

But is he simply the tragic victim of mistaken identity?

[James Harkness]

"The character of Craig gives me a fantastic opportunity to play someone faced with incredible circumstance," said Harkness.

"Rob's writing takes Craig to lots of different places in his life. I feel very lucky to be telling this story. I can't wait to start."

Hannah added: "It is great to be back filming in Scotland especially as Rob has delivered in DI Grover an exquisitely drawn character.

"On first appearance he seems pretty straight forward but I'm pleased to report that audiences will soon find out that this is far from the case."

The Victim will air on BBC One.

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