ITV commissions drama about phone hacking scandal produced by Mr Bates vs The Post Office team
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new drama exploring Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal has been commissioned by ITV starring David Tennant and Toby Jones. The series will interweave the real life stories of investigative journalist Nick Davies played by Tennant, who discovers evidence of phone hacking at News of the World, and former Met Police detective chief superintendent Dave Cook as he investigates the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan. I hope we find a way to do justice to the complexity of what happened and of celebrating the incredible reporting that sits underneath it.” open image in gallery Nick Davies is played by David Tennant Thorne’s previous credits include His Dark Materials, Enola Holmes, Help, and National Treasure. open image in gallery Alan Rusbridger is played by ‘Mr Bates’ lead Toby Jones Produced by ITV studios, it will be co-produced with Australian streaming service, Stan in association with AC Chapter One and One Shoe Films.
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