Cast Set for Channel 4’s Suspect

Channel 4 has commissioned a new eight-part crime thriller from Eagle Eye Drama, starring James Nesbitt, Joely Richardson, Richard E. Grant and Sam Heughan.

Suspect (w/t) is an adaptation of the original Danish series Forhøret by Christoffer Boe and Miso Film. It centers on veteran detective Danny Frater (Nesbitt), who embarks on a mission to uncover the truth about his estranged daughter’s alleged suicide after learning of her death when doing a routine ID check on a young woman’s body.

Anne-Marie Duff (Sex Education, Shameless), Ben Miller (Professor T, Bridgerton), Niamh Algar (Deceit, Censor), Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor, Small Axe), Sacha Dhawan (The Great, Doctor Who) and Imogen King (Clique, Hotel Portofino) join the aforementioned in the cast.

Nesbitt, said: “I could relate to Danny, with his flaws, vulnerabilities and the devastating situation he faces, from the very first moment I picked up the script. Each episode of Suspect (w/t) is an intensely theatrical double-hander, a psychological battle of wits between Danny and another character who may know something about his daughter’s untimely death, and I really can’t wait to lock horns with my fellow cast members and to lead this incredible array of acting talent.”

Caroline Hollick, Channel 4’s head of drama, said: “I am absolutely delighted to welcome James Nesbitt back to Channel 4 to take the lead in this gripping, visceral thriller. It’s a testament to James’s star power and Matt’s gripping scripts that Suspect (w/t) has attracted such a sensationally stellar ensemble cast.”

Jo McGrath, executive producer and CCO of Eagle Eye Drama, commented: “Suspect (w/t) has a distinctive narrative architecture that is both incredibly intimate and very intense, which represents an exciting challenge for any actor, and I’m sure that’s one of the reasons we have attracted such a high-caliber, talented cast.”