London Spy’s Tom Rob Smith to Pen New BBC Two Drama

LONDON: BBC Two has ordered MotherFatherSon, an eight-part drama series from best-selling author and screenwriter Tom Rob Smith (Child 44, The Farm, London Spy).

MotherFatherSon is a political and psychological thriller that sits at the intersections of police, politics and the press. The 8×1-hour series, which BBC Studios is producing, is set in London. It will shoot next year and debut on BBC Two in 2018.

Smith said: “I’m delighted to be working with the BBC and executive producer Hilary Salmon from BBC Studios. Hilary’s reputation for producing enthralling thrillers speaks for itself. In addition, it’s very exciting to be joined by producer Alan Poul, many of whose shows have been inspirations to me. After House of Cards crossed the Atlantic, it feels like the perfect time for a provocative new political thriller set in the U.K., a notion certainly supported by recent events.”

Patrick Holland, BBC Two’s channel editor, commented: “I was a huge fan of London Spy and am absolutely delighted that Tom Rob Smith is writing his next major drama for BBC Two. BBC Two is a channel where the best creative voices can produce their most original work and MotherFatherSon promises to be an exceptional series from an exceptional writer.”

Hilary Salmon, executive producer, commented: “We are excited to be working with Tom to make this ambitious and timely political thriller with an emotionally enthralling family at its heart. Tom is an exceptional and original author and we are confident that we can produce something special together.”