Tom Hollander (White Lotus) and Niamh Algar (Mary & George) are main a Sky thriller collection a few code-breaking genius from Luther creator Neil Cross.
Described by its creator as “unapologetically exciting,” Iris will begin capturing later this month in Sardinia and observe the titular character, a rootless and enigmatic genius who steals a code from charming philanthropist Cameron McIntyre (Hollander) and goes on the run. Armed solely along with her deadly intelligence and chameleonic allure, the clock is ticking for her to work out what the code might unleash earlier than she is discovered.
Joining the forged alongside Algar and Hollander are newcomer Meréana Tomlinson (The Trials), Sacha Dhawan (The Great, Doctor Who), Maya Sansa (Good Morning Night, Dormant Beauty), Peter Sullivan (Poldark, The Borgias) and Debi Mazar (Younger, Entourage).
Algar is well-known to Sky viewers having lately appeared as Sandie in interval drama Mary & George. Hollander garnered rave opinions for his function as Quentin in Season 2 of HBO’s The White Lotus.
The collection comes from Cross, greatest recognized for creating BBC smash Luther starring Idris Elba, and will likely be directed by Terry McDonough (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul). Iris is a Sky Studios and Fremantle co-production.
“All I wanted to do was to make a show I wanted to watch,” mentioned Cross. “Iris is an unapologetically exciting, witty, chase-driven adventure show and features a lead character the like of which I don’t think we’ve ever met before on TV.”
Wildside is offering manufacturing companies in Italy. The collection is directed by McDonough and Sarah O’Gorman, and the SP is Tim Bricknell. Susan E. Connolly and Ian Scott McCullough are writing episodes. EPs are Cross, McDonough; Dante Di Loreto and Jenni Sherwood for Fremantle, and Adrian Sturges for Sky Studios. Sky has UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria rights and Fremantle will promote internationally.