Channel 4 has confirmed the cast for its new legal drama Pierre, starring Sherwood and Homeland actor David Harewood.
The new legal series, which is sure to delight fans of The Split, stars Harewood as a West London duty solicitor named Pierre alongside Hard Truths actor Michele Austin, who plays Pierre's managing partner Charlotte Manners.
Joining them in the cast are Jason Flemyng, Dean-Charles Chapman, Nikkita Chadha, Christopher Fairbank, Sara Powell, and Cherrelle Skeete; as well as newcomers Dylan Ennis and Ezrae Maye.
Directed by Sarmad Masud, the upcoming series, which has yet to announce a release date, sees playwright Roy Williams take on co-writing duties along with John Donnelly.
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Produced by The Lighthouse, the new six-part original drama follows the titular solicitor as he begins to investigate the death of a young client.
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The synopsis reads: "Pierre is a West London duty solicitor and a force of nature: charming and funny, juggling the pressures of his job, a fragile personal life and just keeping his head above water financially.
"His resilience is tested when he begins investigating the suspicious death of a young black client, Michael. As Pierre challenges the police's portrayal of Michael as a criminal, he unravels a chilling web of institutional corruption… when you come at the system, the system comes at you…"
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Co-writers Donnelly and Williams said of the series: "Led by the brilliant David Harewood, this talented ensemble represents the very best of British talent. Bringing warmth, wit, compassion and grit to the world of Pierre. We hope audiences will be as thrilled with our cast as we are."
David Harewood added: "I’m very excited to be embarking on this journey with such fantastic actors. There’s real warmth in the scripts and amongst the cast on Pierre and we’re all thrilled to be along for the ride."
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