ITV's The Secret is going to be investigated by Ofcom in the wake of complaints by one of the victim's family members.

The communications regulator will look into the drama under the procedures for the "consideration and adjudication of fairness and privacy complaints".

It comes not long after then-prime minister David Cameron stated that the government would investigate.

The series, starring James Nesbitt and Genevieve O'Reilly, is based on the murder of a mother by her husband in 1991.

The daughter of the victim Lauren Bradford complained about the drama to her local MP Louise Haigh, who subsequently raised the issue with Cameron during Prime Minister's Questions.

The Secret was allegedly made without permission or input from the victim's family.

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ITV responded to the comments, saying: "ITV has a proud record of broadcasting award-winning factual dramas, based on or representing real events and people.

"The scripts for The Secret were based on an exhaustively researched book by a highly respected journalist, as well as extensive additional research and the documented court cases, which have been widely reported in the media.

"The programme makers informed the families of the production, and gave them the opportunity to see the series prior to broadcast. We have never suggested that they approved or authorised the drama."