FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR SKY'S PANDEMIC DRAMA

Further casting announced for Sky Atlantic's new pandemic drama.

The five-part drama will chart the events surrounding the U.K. Prime Minister, the government, and the country in the face of the first wave of the global pandemic.

Cast announced so far:

Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johson (pictured above)

Andrew Buchan as Matt Hancock (below, right)

Shri Patel as Rishi Sunak (below, left)

Paisley Day as Dominic Cummings

Ophelia Lovibond as Carrie Symonds

Derek Barr as Lee Cain

Simon Lowe as James Slack

The Sky Original drama which will air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW TV is produced by Fremantle, Richard Brown’s Passenger and Michael Winterbottom’s Revolution Films. BAFTA and Emmy award-winning actor Kenneth Branagh will play U.K. Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. The five-part drama will chart the events surrounding the U.K. Prime Minister, the government, and the country in the face of the first wave of the global pandemic.