Until I Kill You - Press Pack
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The extraordinary true story of Delia Balmer, who survived a near-fatal relationship with murderer John Sweeney, is the subject of a new four-part drama, Until I Kill You , commissioned by ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill from globally renowned ITV Studios label, World Productions.
BAFTA-winning actress Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland, A Spy Among Friends) takes the role of Delia Balmer, and renowned actor and director Shaun Evans (Endeavour, Vigil) plays John Sweeney. Until I Kill You will premiere on ITV1 and ITVX.
Based on Delia Balmer’s memoir, Living with a Serial Killer, Until I Kill You is written by Nick Stevens (The Pembrokeshire Murders), and executive produced by multiaward winning World Productions CEO, Simon Heath (Save Me, Line of Duty, Anne) Delia Balmer narrates the ordeal Delia suffered at the hands of John Sweeney, and her traumatic journey through the police and criminal justice system as they attempt to prosecute him for his crimes.
The series has been commissioned for ITV by Polly Hill and Drama Commissioner, Huw Kennair Jones. Huw will oversee production of the drama from ITV’s perspective.
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