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Shirley Henderson to star in new Channel 5 drama The Winter Child

Shirley Henderson to star in new Channel 5 drama In ‘The Winter Child’ credit:Bang Showbiz
Shirley Henderson to star in new Channel 5 drama In ‘The Winter Child’ credit:Bang Showbiz

Shirley Henderson is set to star in ‘The Winter Child’.

The Scottish actress - known for playing Moaning Myrtle in the Harry Potter franchise - is gearing up to take on the lead in Channel 5's upcoming TV thriller.

The four-part series will follow the story of Claudia (Henderson), a lonely single mother and school nurse who becomes obsessed with discovering what happened when a child goes missing in her community.

The synopsis reads: "Her opportunity to be a hero comes when a young child in her community – Emily Winter – goes missing. Claudia becomes embroiled in the case and fixated on uncovering the truth.

"However, her fascination quickly begins to turn to obsession, not only with what happened to Emily, but also with the Winter family at the heart of the case. Emily’s grief-stricken father, Owen; her cold mother, Sabine, and her twelve-year-old brother, Dean."

Emily’s heartbroken parents will be played by ‘Game of Thrones’ actor Ian Lloyd Anderson and ‘Silent Witness’ star Lisa Dwyer Hogg, while the likes of Sara Powell ('Doctor Who') and Ronan Leahy (‘Batman Begins’) have also been cast.

Giula Sandler - the show's creator, writer, and executive producer - is delighted with the "phenomenal cast", and can't wait to see how the "twisted workings" of Claudia are brought to life.

Sandler said: “It is a dream come true to have 'The Winter Child' made with such passionate and creatively inspiring collaborators.

“Channel 5 has brought together a phenomenal cast. I’m so excited to see how they bring this world, and the twisted workings of our main character Claudia, to life.”

Filming for the series will begin shortly, with an air date set for later in 2022.