WINTER: CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW ITV POLICE PROCEDURAL DRAMA AS FILMING BEGINS

ITV's six-part police procedural, Winter, has commenced filming in Bristol and Belgium with further casting announced.

The series features an unconventional forensic pathologist, Dr Ethan Winter, played by Richard Armitage (Missing You, Red Eye, Fool Me Once), whose brilliance, sharp intellect and rule-breaking approach helps the police solve some of the most complex murder cases. 

Winter possesses an extraordinary analytical mind, capable of impeccable deductive reasoning which perfectly complements DI Lauren Bell, played by Annabel Scholey (The Sixth Commandment, Rivals, The Split), a meticulous, no-nonsense detective who is as driven as Winter when working on a case. Together they make a formidable team, as Winter’s genius and insight into the victims is invaluable to Bell and her murder squad detectives.

Further casting alongside Richard and Annabel includes Jamie Kenna (House of the Dragon, Brassic), Carlotta Banat (Heads of State, 3 Body Problem), Josh Barrow (Hostage, Vera, Dear England), Adwoa Akoto (The Sandman, Surface), Jay Taylor (Manhunt, Ten Percent, Broken Bird).

Plus Rishi Rian (Ridley, Damaged), Deirdre Mullins (Bad Sisters, The Couple Next Door), Ellis Elijah (Mammoth) and Evie Coles (The Lady Grace Mysteries).Each episode features its own compelling, self-contained crime story, with resulting guest casting.

A personal story thread, the unsolved murder of someone close to Winter, runs beneath the six-part series, as it still haunts his every move and he is intent on unofficially investigating the case and bringing the murderer to justice.

Winter is an Eagle Eye Drama production co-produced with MASTERPIECE and in association with ITV Studios. The series is commissioned by ITV’s Director of Drama Polly Hill and Drama Commissioner Callum Dziedzic. Callum will oversee production of Winter on behalf of the broadcaster.

The series will air on ITV and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player.