Political thriller Undercover and mystery Thirteen are BBC America’s first new co-productions developed since AMC Networks acquired a 49.9% stake and operating control of BBCA last October, as part of a wide-ranging partnership.
Undercover, a six-part limited series from writer Peter Moffat (Silk, Criminal Justice) stars Sophie "Raisin In The Sun" Cast Press PreviewOkonedo (Criminal Justice) as Maya, who is about to become the first black woman to hold the highest-ranking public prosecutor role in England. Just as her life comes under intense public scrutiny she discovers her husband Nick (Adrian Lester) has been lying to her for years. Moffat described it as a thriller about the struggle to lead a morally principled personal and professional life, “while working up close with the police, press, politicians and criminals who have so corrupted and damaged public life over the last 20 years.” Hilary Salmon, Head of BBC Drama Production England, for BBC One and BBC America, is exec producing.
Thirteen is a five-part contemporary mystery from Marnie Dickens following Ivy Moxham (Jodie Comer) on the day she escapes from the cellar that has been her prison for the last 13 years. Thirteen is produced by BBC In-House Drama Production England and executive produced by Elizabeth Kilgarrif for BBC Three and BBC America.
Undercover, a six-part limited series from writer Peter Moffat (Silk, Criminal Justice) stars Sophie "Raisin In The Sun" Cast Press PreviewOkonedo (Criminal Justice) as Maya, who is about to become the first black woman to hold the highest-ranking public prosecutor role in England. Just as her life comes under intense public scrutiny she discovers her husband Nick (Adrian Lester) has been lying to her for years. Moffat described it as a thriller about the struggle to lead a morally principled personal and professional life, “while working up close with the police, press, politicians and criminals who have so corrupted and damaged public life over the last 20 years.” Hilary Salmon, Head of BBC Drama Production England, for BBC One and BBC America, is exec producing.
Thirteen is a five-part contemporary mystery from Marnie Dickens following Ivy Moxham (Jodie Comer) on the day she escapes from the cellar that has been her prison for the last 13 years. Thirteen is produced by BBC In-House Drama Production England and executive produced by Elizabeth Kilgarrif for BBC Three and BBC America.
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