EXCLUSIVE: Simon Pegg and a crowd of other British actor talents join Alexandra Roach in the psychological drama of Channel 4 Alice Bell hunt.
Pegg, Ralf Little, Amanda Abbington, Emily Barber and Christina Bennington join the distribution of the series, which features Roach in the main role and also has Rudi Dharmallingam among its range of actor.
Based on a long -term scenario of the British actor and broadcaster David Baddiel with his frequent writing partner Peter Bradshaw, the series is clapperboard studios belonging to Izen Studios in association with Sphere Abacus, which we can reveal on board as a distributor.
Baddiel, Tutor Journalist Bradshaw, Polly Buckle and Kate Vergese write. Paul Walker is the director. Executive producers are Mike Benson and Rachel Gesua to clapperboard Studios, Baddiel, Bradshaw, Buckle, Jonathan Ford and Will Stapley. It is produced by Tamryn Reinecke.
We reported on the program for the first time last week, and we can also reveal today that Sphere Abacus is attached as an international distributor. Channel 4 took the series through its division of acquisitions, with the head of the Polly Scate acquisitions by saying today: “While we continue to build our scripted slate, I am really delighted to collaborate with Clapperboard on this captivating whodunnit. With a remarkable creative team behind her and such a fantastic distribution, we are confident that this project will captivate our viewers and keep them guess. “
Here are other details on the plot, according to a synopsis: “Alice Bell is a former nurse, as well as the lover, and accomplice, of a notorious anesthethetist serial killer. She currently lives in Great Britain under a new identity. When, online, Fran da Silva is accused of being Alice Bell, her happy family life implores in a wave of gangs. Together to retaliate and erase their names.
Gardon (Nocturnal) will play Fran, with Abbington (Sherlock) Like Julie, Barber plays Vanessa (Mobland), O’Rourke (God’s creatures) Play Ros, Bennington (Halo) Attached like Charlotte, Dharmalingam (The Lazare project) Like Nick, small (Died in paradise) Play Graham Hunter and Pegg depicting Jason Nash.
Badddiel said the idea for Alice Bell hunt came from real cases of British women terrorized by the general public for suspicions, they were national personalities of hatred living secretly in the community. Initially presented as a functionality, we understand the landing on the Clapperboard’s office when Baddiel worked on an unicated show for the British production house.
“Over time, it has turned into a six -part drama, and more focused on how this destructive type of rumor, which can encourage riots and rage of the crowd, is now intensified by social media,” added Badddiel.
“Technology has created a whole new affects the idea of erroneous identity. We are told that in current culture, anyone can be what they want to be, but it also means that anyone can have who they are removed: the spirit of the hive can decide who you are. Alice Bell hunt: In a world where identity is very fluid, they have lost control of theirs. »»
Rachel Gesua, principal executive producer of Clapperboard, “said:”Alice Bell hunt is a story for our time, exploring what is happening when the online crowd comes for a group of ordinary women and the devastating effect that can have. David, Peter and the writing team created a daring and provocative drama, overflowing with unforgettable characters and given to life by the most extraordinary distribution. We are delighted to work with the team of Channel 4 and Sphere Abacus on such a convincing drama. »»
