The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln is confirmed to star in an upcoming ITV thriller, Cold Water.
ITV Drama announced the series has been commissioned today (June 27) from award-winning playwright David Ireland and produced by Sister.
Andrew will lead the series as John, who’s described as “a repressed man who is shocked to find himself in middle age”.
After failing to put a stop to a violent confrontation, his identity crisis begins to bubble to the surface and he decides to move out of London to the rural town of Coldwater, where things take a turn for the worst.
Also starring is Trainspotting’s Ewen Bremner, recent Doctor Who guest star Indira Varma and Hijack’s Eve Myles.
Creator David said in a statement: “Cold Water started with a question I was asking myself.
“Where do I want to live – the countryside or the city? Such an innocent beginning, but from it came this dark, funny, twisted thriller.
“I was delighted when Sister loved the script and thrilled when ITV decided to commission it.
“And I’m amazed we’ve managed to attract such a peerless cast, led by the formidable Andrew Lincoln. I hope viewers will find it intoxicating.”
And Head of ITV Drama Polly Hill said: “We are very excited for ITV to be the home for this brilliant new thriller exploring masculinity, religion and ultimately murder.
“David’s scripts are wonderful, and original and have attracted an incredible cast led by Andrew Lincoln.
“It promises to be a really unmissable drama and I am delighted to be working with Jane Featherstone again and her brilliant team at Sister.”
Once in Coldwater, Andrew’s protagonist John soon falls in with his next-door neighbour Tommy (Ewen), who harbours “horrifying secrets”.
“It’s only after a series of unsettling incidents start to occur that John begins to wonder who the real Tommy actually is,” the synopsis continues.
“And when John’s long-repressed rage comes to a head with disastrous results, he soon finds himself unexpectedly indebted to his new friend.”
Further casting will be announced later as filming is due to start later this year.
The Walking Dead star Andrew has recently wrapped up his long-awaited return as Rick Grimes in The Ones Who Live, which finally reunited him with Danai Gurira’s Michonne.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live is available to stream on Sky and NOW.
