Yahoo News Peaky Blinders' Sophie Rundle announced for new ITV thriller
Peaky Blinders and Gentleman Jack star Sophie Rundle has been cast in a new thriller from ITV.
The actor, who played Ada Thorne and Ann Walker in the two BBC dramas respectively, will lead After the Flood, a six-part mystery drama from writer Mick Ford.
Rundle will play PC Joanna Marshall, an officer who becomes obsessed with the case of an unidentified man who was found dead in a lift. Set in a town which has just been hit with a devastating flood, the cause of death is assumed to be drowning, but Marshall suspects foul play...
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As the mystery unfolds, the residents of the town will be faced by the real dangers of climate change, with “fortunes, secrets and reputations” on the line. Co-starring alongside Rundle are Philip Glenister, Lorraine Ashbourne, Nicholas Gleaves and Jonas Armstrong.
Speaking about the project, which is due to begin filming later this month, Rundle said: “I am really thrilled to be joining After the Flood. Jo is a brilliantly bold, compelling protagonist.
“The story is sharp, intriguing and articulate about the climate crisis and the impact on the communities it is directly affecting. There are so many people I’m really looking forward to working with on this project, I can’t wait to get started.”
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Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee, the executive producers for the series, added: “When Mick Ford brought the kernel of the idea of After the Flood to us, we were immediately drawn in.
“Not just by the catastrophic repercussions of a deadly environmental disaster in a town that could very well be our own, but also the intricacies and deception at the heart of the characters’ stories.
“We have a brilliant combination of writing, directing and acting talent on board to bring this series to life and we’re looking forward to working with our partners at ITV and BritBox International as we begin filming.”
Peaky Blinders is available to stream on BBC iPlayer and Netflix. After the Flood currently has no release date.
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