Sean Bean to Star in BBC One Drama Broken

LONDON: Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, Accused) has been lined up to lead the cast of Broken, a tentatively titled new BBC One drama series from Accused creator Jimmy McGovern.

Broken centers on Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish. The six-part prime-time show is being made for BBC One by LA Productions. Colin McKeown and Donna Molloy are producing for LA Productions, while Lucy Richer will executive produce for the BBC.

Bean, who is also executive producing, commented: “I was very excited at the prospect of working with Jimmy McGovern again. His scripts are raw and real and he creates fantastic and interesting characters that resonate with society today. I’m also thrilled to have Ashley Pearce on board as director.”

McGovern said: “It’s fantastic, because I’ve been trying to work with Sean again ever since he played Tracie Tremarco in Accused, which was astonishing stuff, so I’m over the moon he’s jumped on board with Broken.”

McKeown noted: “It’s fantastic to do a state-of-the-nation piece in Liverpool.”

Richer, BBC Drama’s acting controller, added: “Jimmy McGovern is a masterful storyteller whose characters truly strike a chord, and I am thrilled that the brilliant Sean Bean is taking on the lead role in his fantastic new series for BBC One.”