The Walking Dead's Lennie James leads ITV thriller Nightswimming
Lennie James will play a man investigating his own murder conviction in thriller Nightswimming.
Lennie James played Morgan Jones across several seasons of The Walking Dead. Lennie James will lead Nightswimming, an ITV thriller from writers Harry and Jack Williams.
The story follows Matthew, convicted of brutally attacking his wife and two teenage sons at their beachfront home in Portugal while he was swimming. The story moves between past and present as Matthew investigates, confronting old friends and questioning the people who built the case against him.
The Williams brothers' company Two Brothers Pictures made Fleabag and The Tourist. Filming begins in Portugal in spring 2027.
- Lennie James
- Lead actor
- Portugal beachfront home
- Setting
- Spring 2027
- Filming start
- BAFTA for Mr Loverman
- Recent award
Why it mattersA-list casting and top creative talent signal a high-quality drama exploring family, justice and redemption.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though the drama will likely air on Australian TV platforms once completed.
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