Ross Kemp is returning to his first performing position in 15 years as a corrupt policeman who turns a blind eye to a girl’s doable homicide.
“Blindspot,” which is produced by Clapperboard and set to air on U.Okay. public service broadcaster Channel 5 later this yr, tells the story of Hannah, a disabled lady (performed by Beth Alsbury) who sees a person and a girl strolling to a low visibility space earlier than the person emerges alone. Kemp performs Tony, a policeman accountable for the case who dismisses Hanna’s considerations.
The four-part thriller is only one of a slate of latest dramas and documentaries unveiled at Channel 5’s upfronts occasion this night by Paramount’s chief content material officer for the U.Okay., Ben Frow.
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Different initiatives as a consequence of debut on the community this yr embrace “Tim Peake: Secrets and techniques of Our Universe,” with astronaut Tim Peake; “The Inheritance,” a scripted drama about siblings who attempt to get again their inheritance after their dad unexpectedly dies and secrets and techniques emerge; “Visitors Cops: Crash Scene Investigation,” a factual sequence following the North Yorkshire Police crash investigation crew; and “Spouse on Strike” (working title), an unscripted present through which companions carrying the home load hand it over to their unwilling different halves.
Viewers also can look ahead to “Endurance: Race to the Pole,” “The Pet Psychic,” “Problem Anneka,” “Nick Knowles into Loss of life Valley,” “Ruby Wax Castaway” (working title), “Jay Blades: Historical past of the East Finish” and plenty of extra.
“Our goal is to ship an thrilling, numerous and eclectic schedule of originated content material for our viewers that reinforces our public service remit, while demonstrating how the artistic and the industrial can work hand-in-hand to make thrilling and rewarding tv,” stated Frow. “After all, it all the time helps to be working with such stellar expertise!”
