2024 marks the deserved ascendency of Sharon D. Clarke, who has previously commanded attention for supporting roles in Doctor Who and Mr Loverman (see below) and is a recognised star in theatreland.
ITV has ordered the crime and courtroom drama Saviour, produced by Nisha Parti’s Parti Productions and written by first-time screenwriter Imran Mahmood, who is a criminal barrister.
At the time of writing, it holds the fifth spot among the most-watched shows on Netflix, trailing behind new original thrillers Black Doves and The Madness, as well as another ITV true crime drama, ...