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GoT & Peaky Blinders stars join new Suranne Jones drama

Photo credit: BBC/Drama Republic/Nick Briggs
Photo credit: BBC/Drama Republic/Nick Briggs

From Digital Spy

Sally Wainwright and Suranne Jones' upcoming BBC drama Gentleman Jack has attracted a stellar cast, featuring stars from cult series Peaky Blinders and Game of Thrones.

The new eight-part drama, which will be written and directed by Happy Valley's Sally Wainwright, stars Suranne Jones (Doctor Foster) as remarkable landowner Anne Lister.

Among those joining Gentleman Jack's impressive cast are Peaky Blinders' Sophie Rundle, who will play the potential love interest of Suranne's Anne Lister, and Game of Thrones' Gemma Whelan.

Timothy West, Gemma Jones, Doctor Who's Peter Davison, Amelia Bullmore, Vincent Franklin and Shaun Dooley have also signed up for the new series.

Photo credit: Helen Sloan
Photo credit: Helen Sloan

[Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy in Game of Thrones]

We told you it was a good cast.

"Delighted" to be working on a project with such a cast, Wainwright said: "I'm delighted that the story of Anne Lister has attracted such a talented, stand-out cast.

"We also have a wonderful crew on board and I can't wait to start filming."

Photo credit: Richard Kendal/BAFTA
Photo credit: Richard Kendal/BAFTA

[Sally Wainwright]

Gentleman Jack, which is set to be co-produced by TV juggernaut HBO, will tell the story of Anne Lister, who returns to Yorkshire in 1832 after years of exotic travel to transform the fate of her fading ancestral home.

Interestingly, Anne's story is based on historical fact that was recorded in her intimate diaries – often in a secret code that has been decoded in part for the very first time (!).

Filming for Gentleman Jack is set to begin next month in West Yorkshire and on location in Copenhagen. We can hardly wait for our new telly addiction to arrive.


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