Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth to Star in ITV's New Crime Drama Series, The Blame
Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth are set to star in the upcoming ITV cop drama series, The Blame. Keegan will portray DI Emma Crane, while Booth will play DI Tom Radley in the six-part series based on Charlotte Langley's debut novel of the same name. The show, produced by Quay Street Productions, follows the investigation into the murder of a teenage figure skater in the town of Wakestead, uncovering a web of lies and corruption.
Joining Keegan and Booth in the cast are Nathan Mensah, Nigel Boyle, Joe Armstrong, Matilda Freeman, Gavin Spokes, Josh Bolt, and Ceallach Spellman. The series is produced by Matt Strevens and Sara Huxley, with Bex Rycroft and Claire Tailyour directing different episodes. Executive producers include Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee from Quay Street Productions, with Polly Hill serving as executive producer for ITV.
Filming for The Blame is set to begin in London this summer. ITV Director of Drama Polly Hill praised the series for its compelling storyline and talented cast, expressing excitement for viewers to experience the thrilling crime drama. Keegan's previous work in the successful Fool Me Once series on Netflix has garnered attention, making her a highly anticipated lead in The Blame.