Overview
- Sarah Solemani writes the series, plays Martin’s wife Lucy, and executive produces alongside Luke Evans and author Elizabeth Day.
- Tom Cullen portrays ambitious politician Ben Fitzmaurice, with Joanna Scanlan as Martin’s mother Sylvia and Lydia Leonard as Ben’s wife Serena, joined by Sam Troughton, Sally Scott, Sinéad Matthews, Bally Gill, Amaka Okafor and Rakie Ayola.
- The story follows a decades-long bond tested by a lavish birthday gathering and a potential Conservative leadership bid, shifting between the event, a subsequent police inquiry, and flashbacks.
- Viviane Andereggen directs with Richard Burrell producing, Stoic produces with World Productions and ITV Studios, ITV Studios handles distribution, and the shoot receives support from Creative Wales.
- ITV released first-look images as production gets underway, with the series set for ITV1 and STV and streaming on ITVX and STV Player, and no premiere date announced.