Friday, March 29, 2024

Sophie Okonedo to Star in New BBC America Series ‘Undercover’

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Sophie Okonedo as Maya in BBC America’s “Undercover,” to premiere in 2016

*BBC America this morning announced a new six part limited series to star Sophie Okonedo.

“Undercover,” premiering in 2016, will feature the actress as Maya, the first black woman to hold the highest-ranking public prosecutor role in England. But as her professional life is about to hit a new level of scrutiny, her personal life seems to be on shaky ground.

She discovers her husband Nick (Adrian Lester), and the father of her children, has been lying to her for years. “Is he concealing an affair, or is it something altogether more sinister? If she digs up his real past will she jeopardize her own future? What price do you pay for uncovering lies? And who wants her in the top job, and why?” states a press release.

“’Undercover’ is a thriller about identity, trust and the struggle to lead a morally principled personal and professional life, while working up close with the police, press, politicians and criminals who have so corrupted and damaged public life over the last 20 years,” says writer Peter Moffat.

“Undercover” and new original series “Thirteen” will join BBC America’s slate of original scripted shows that includes “Doctor Who” (returns September 19); “Orphan Black” (returns for a fourth season in 2016); “The Last Kingdom” (premieres October 10) and “Luther” (fourth installment premieres winter 2015).

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