Channel 4 has confirmed a "deliciously dark" new crime series is on the way starring Glenn Close.
Titled Maud, the upcoming drama will see Hollywood actor Close take on the lead role as an older lady named Maud Oldcastle.
Written by Nina Raine and Moses Raine, the six-part series is based on the short story collections, An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good and An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten.
The synopsis reads: "Glenn Close is Maud Oldcastle – a hilariously brusque, cantankerous, and ruthless older woman… and those are her nice qualities. She's also a killer with a tortured past.
"Determined to break from a lifetime spent caring for her sister, Maud sets out to claim a long-overdue second act… but a suspicious detective and an unrelenting world built for youth may soon discover just how far she’ll go to protect her freedom."
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Speaking about the new role, Close, who also serves as executive producer on the project, said: "I am honoured to be working with Channel 4, Sony and Playground to bring this highly original series to life.
"Nina and Moses Raine are deliciously brilliant writers and Maud Oldcastle is not like any character I have played before. I am thrilled to be a part of such a stellar team."
Gwawr Lloyd, Acting Head of Drama, Channel 4 said: "Maud is a deliciously dark and daring drama and the amazing Glenn Close will bring a thrilling complexity to the role.
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"We’re delighted to be working with Nina, Moses, Playground and Sony Pictures Television to bring this unique character to life and we can’t wait for audiences to meet Maud Oldcastle."
Filming on the new Channel 4 show will take place in London later this year. A release date and further casting details are yet to be announced.
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