Brand new drama from the pen of the Prime Suspect creator coming to ITV
Anna Travis (Kelly Reilly) has been assigned to her first murder case – a gruesome series of killings that has shocked even the most hardened of detectives. The murders started eight years ago, and now the body count is up to six. The method of killing is identical, and the victims are all drug-users and prostitutes.
Then a seventh body is found. The modus operandi is the same, but the victim is a young student.
Determined to earn recognition from her boss, the brusque Detective Chief Inspector Langton (Ciaran Hinds), and the respect of her male colleagues, Anna works hard to find a vital piece of information which links one man to the murders.
The suspect is Alan Daniels (Jason Durr), a much-loved actor on the brink of international stardom. His arrest would create media frenzy. But if he is found innocent Anna’s hard fought for reputation would be destroyed.
Above Suspicion is yet another creation from Lynda La Plante, the creator and writer of a string of critically-acclaimed and ratings-winning crime dramas including Prime Suspect, The Commander and Trial and Retribution.
Lynda says, “It is very exciting, this is the first time that one of my books has been adapted for the UK screen and I am thrilled."
