Game of Thrones star confirmed for new thriller series filming in Liverpool

The six-part series, named Saviour, will be executive produced by Peter Moffat and Nisha Parti and is written by criminal barrister, novelist and screenwriter Imran Mahmood.

ITV’s Director of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned the series and described the casting as “exceptional”. “This is going to be a really exciting new drama that I am confident the audience will love”, she added.

ITV Saviour plot

The thriller follows Ben, played by Archie Fisher, who after borrowing his dad’s police uniform for a costume party, gets into an altercation that results in a man’s death.

Called to represent Ben is brilliant criminal defence solicitor Indy Sangar, played by Anjli Mohindra, who has just been promoted to Higher Rights of Audience in the Old Bailey.

In defending Ben from an allegation of murder, Indy is confronted with a world of police corruption, complicated racial politics, fervent press interest, a frustratingly traditional justice system and a defendant who is keeping secrets from her.

But what she doesn’t know is that, whilst fighting tooth and nail for Ben’s freedom, deeply personal secrets of her own are finally coming to the surface and threatening to tear her career and her family apart.

Indy is also up against a formidable adversary in Detective Inspector Jon Creasy, played by Shaun Parkes. Determined to get to the truth, he won’t be swayed by Eddie, played by Aidan Gillen, his colleague and Ben’s father, who is ruthlessly intent on clearing his son’s name and will go to any lengths to protect him. Saviour asks the question – how far are you prepared to go to protect the ones you love?

The series will be distributed internationally by All3Media International.

The production, shooting in Liverpool, is receiving support and investment from Liverpool Film Office through its Liverpool City Region Production Fund.

Liverpool is also a filming location for ITV’s upcoming espionage thriller, starring Shaun Evans.