Yahoo News Scott & Bailey star joins Channel 4's new thriller remake series
Scott & Bailey star Lesley Sharp will lead an adaptation of the Swedish crime thriller Before We Die for Channel 4.
The new Bristol-set series will see actress star alongside Vincent Regan (300) and Patrick Gibson (The OA).
Sharp will play Hannah Laing, a detective who discovers her son Christian (Gibson) is working as an undercover informant in a murder investigation, while Regan will play unconventional investigator Billy Murdoch.
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The cast also includes Croatian actor Toni Gojanović, who will star as Davor Mimica, the head of a criminal gang.
On the announcement of the series, Channel 4's head of drama Caroline Hollick said: "Every episode of Before We Die is a rollercoaster of excitement – and I’m so delighted to have Lesley Sharp bring her trademark gravitas and charisma to Channel 4.”
Executive producer Jo McGrath added: "Before We Die is a powerful and original series which uses the grammar and architecture of a nail-biting crime thriller to tell the compelling emotional story of a mother and son’s dysfunctional relationship, beautifully juxtaposed against the close-knit ties of the crime family they are trying to bring to justice.
“Before We Die stands out as truly distinctive crime drama and I can think of no better actress than Lesley Sharp to bring this complex lead character to life."
The series will be directed by Jan Matthys (Our Girl, Baptiste) and written by Matt Baker (not that Matt Baker). Filming is expected to get underway later this year.
The Swedish version of the Before We Die (Innan vi dör) first aired in 2017 and has been running for 2 seasons.
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