Suspect actor Nicholas Pinnock is set to star in a new British drama for Channel 4 – which will mark a first for the broadcaster.
Beth, which co-stars Old's Abbey Lee, focuses on a couple whose life is thrown into turmoil after having a baby.
The series is set to become Channel 4's first digital original, and will stream in three 15-minute episodes on YouTube as well as Channel 4 streaming, while also airing on traditional broadcast in one 45-minute episode.
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A first-look still from Beth has also been unveiled (above), showing Pinnock and Lee in character as couple Joe and Molly.
The three-part series comes from writer and director Uzo Oleh (Edicius) and focuses on the pair, who are "deeply in love, successful in their careers and living the high life".
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However, they want a child, and after Molly falls pregnant after years of dashed hopes, it "feels like a miracle".
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The synopsis adds: "Months later, when their baby daughter, Imogen, is born, she’s as Caucasian as can be, with no resemblance to Joe, her father.
"As Joe and Molly’s life is thrown into turmoil, Joe begins to unravel a shocking truth that rocks him, Molly and, potentially, the world to the core. Will Joe be able to keep his discovery a secret in order to protect his family?"
Oleh said that "bringing Beth to life has been an extraordinary journey" as he praised those who had helped him get it to the screen.
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"Collaborating with Nicholas and Abbey has been an honour, the depth and nuance they bring to their performances elevates the story beyond what I could have imagined," he added.
"Every department, from design to cinematography, is filled with world-class artists who poured their hearts into crafting something both intimate and universal, all while pretending not to notice when I cried during takes.
"I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve created together. Beth is a testament to what’s possible when passionate, talented individuals unite to reimagine one of the oldest stories ever told."
Beth will stream on YouTube and Channel 4 streaming, and will also be broadcast on Channel 4.
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