Yahoo Movies Gemma Whelan's ITV thriller The Tower: The plot, the cast, air date and spoilers
Gemma Whelan will take the lead in ITV's upcoming crime drama The Tower, adapted from Post Mortem, the first in Kate London's Metropolitan series of novels.
The Gentleman Jack actress stars as Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins in the three-part thriller, adapted by Homeland writer and executive producer Patrick Harbinson.
Author Kate London is a former Met Police Officer who finished her career working as part of a Major Investigation Team on the Homicide and Serious Crime Command.
Here's everything we know about the series so far...
What is The Tower about?
ITV's synopsis reads: "The Tower’s breath-taking opening sequence, a veteran beat cop and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a tower block in south-east London. Left alive on the roof are a five-year-old boy and rookie police officer Lizzie Griffiths. Within hours, Lizzie has disappeared, and Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins is charged with leading the investigation. She not only has to track down Lizzie before she comes to serious harm, but also to uncover the truth behind the grisly deaths. What chain of events took two police officers and two children to the roof of that tower block - why did two of them die? Why did two of them survive?"
The antagonistic relationship between the experienced Sergeant Sarah Collins and the novice cop Lizzie Griffiths is at the heart of London's novels and the three-part drama. What happened on the roof of the tower is the mystery that Sarah must uncover. When it's finally revealed, the truth will cast its shadow over Sarah and Lizzie's relationship and their lives.
The cast in The Tower
Gemma Whelan, known for her roles in Game of Thrones, White House Farm, The Moorside and the recent film adaptation of Emma, takes the lead as Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins.
ITV has said further casting details will be announced in due course.
When will The Tower air?
ITV confirmed that filming will commence later this month (April) so we can probably expect The Tower to air later this year, or early 2022.
The Tower will air on ITV.
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