Commissioned by ITV and produced by BAFTA Award-winning indie Hillbilly Television, new thriller The Level has today (April 5) had its cast officially fleshed out.
Robert James Collier
The six-part drama already has filming underway in Brighton and London and today, ITV revealed that the series will star Karla Crome, Philip Glenister, Laura Haddock, Noel Clarke, Robert James Collier, Lindsey Coulson, Gary Lewis, Jo Absolom, Amanda Burton and Ruth Madeley.
A synopsis for the show reads: "Detective Sergeant Nancy Devlin (Karla Crome) has a secret double life. Her exemplary police career masks a covert attachment to shady businessman and drugs trafficker, Frank Le Saux (Philip Glenister). Inextricably linked to Frank from childhood as the father of her best friend, Hayley (Laura Haddock) and the father figure she herself craved.
"Nancy has been playing a dangerous game to ensure that Frank always remains off the police radar.
"Nancy soon finds herself at the centre of an investigation which puts her at risk of exposure and sees her stalked by a killer intent on destryoing her. Nancy's complicated love life and relationships with colleagues creates further tension as she doesn't know who she can trust... Literally with her life."
Additional casting includes Suzanne Packer, Lorne MacFadyen, Jane Hazlegrove, Ashley Kumar, Kelly Harrison and Rupert Procter.
Gaby Chiappe wrote the series with Alex Perrin, whilst joint Managing Directors Polly Leys and Kate Norrish at Hillbilly Television will executive produce. Jane Dauncey produces the series and Andy Goddard serves as lead director.