ITV Orders True-Crime Drama About Scottish Killer Peter Manuel

LONDON: ITV has commissioned the three-part true-crime drama Muncie (working title) from World Productions and Finlaggan Films.

The miniseries will tell the true story of Lanarkshire detective William Muncie’s quest to bring the notorious Scottish killer Peter Manuel to justice. Douglas Henshall (Collision, Shetland) will portray William Muncie, while Peter Manuel is to be played by Martin Compston (Line of Duty).

The project marks Nick Stevens’s TV writing debut. The miniseries will be directed by John Strickland, who helmed the recent Line of Duty finale. International distribution will be handled by BBC Worldwide.

“Muncie is a compelling three-part series featuring a true-crime story,” said ITV’s controller of drama, Victoria Fea. “We’re delighted to be commissioning the miniseries from World Productions and Finlaggan Films, and to be working with Nick Stevens, whose scripts perfectly capture Manuel’s personal vendetta against the man who struggled to bring him to justice.”