Chris Chibnall’s upcoming debut novel shall be became an ITV drama.
The ‘Broadchurch’ creator will launch ‘Loss of life on the White Hart’ later this month, and his personal Imaginary Buddies Productions, together with Crimson Planet Photos, will then adapt the story for a brand new collection, with the previous ‘Physician Who’ showrunner penning the script himself.
The story is about within the Dorset village of Fleetcombe and follows Detective Nicola Bridge, who should “unpick an internet of lies and rivalries to unmask the killer” when the native pub’s landlord is discovered murdered.
ITV are delighted to have secured the present.
Polly Hill, director of drama, stated in a press release: “I’m very excited to be working with Chris and Crimson Planet Photos once more and that ITV shall be house to his fantastic debut novel, Loss of life on the White Hart.
“I believe it’s an ideal partnership, and I do know the difference, with Chris on the helm, will make an unmissable drama. It’s all of the extra particular for us that Chris returns to Dorset as soon as once more with this very British homicide and fantastic new investigation group.”
And Chris insisted it was a “no-brainer” to carry the present to ITV.
He stated in his personal assertion: “Polly’s dynamic vote of confidence in Loss of life on the White Hart made it a no brainer to carry the novel to the display with ITV.
“Inside this cliffhanger-packed homicide thriller sits a particularly British story about how folks reside their lives proper now. There’s no higher house for it than ITV.”
The author will even function government producer on the programme, which is able to go into manufacturing subsequent yr.
Casting particulars have but to be introduced.
‘Loss of life on the White Hart’ is the primary of his two-book deal within the UK and US, with Penguin Publishing having stated it might kind a brand new collection of crime novels.
