Netflix boards new Steven Moffat drama

Netflix has international rights to a new drama from UK writer Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Sherlock, Dracula).

Inside Man is a four part miniseries produced by Hartswood Films for BBC One and Netflix. The cast features David Tennant, Stanley Tucci, Dolly Wells & Lydia West.

Directed by Paul McGuigan (Sherlock, Dracula), it follows a prisoner on death row in the US, a Vicar in a quiet English town, and a maths teacher trapped in a cellar, as they cross paths in the most unexpected way…

Steven Moffat and executive producer Sue Vertue say: “We’re a bit stunned, and very excited, at the acting talent we’re managing to assemble for this show. Can’t wait to crawl out of our lockdown bunker and get to work.”

Piers Wenger, Director of BBC Drama, says: “BBC One viewers will already know the television magic created when Steven Moffat writes for David, Dolly and Lydia. With the fantastic Stanley Tucci alongside them as our Inside Man, everything is in place for a series that will have the nation gripped.”

Chris Sussman, UK Original Series, Netflix says: “We’re delighted to team up with the BBC on another brilliant series from the ingenious mind of Steven Moffat. It’s impossible to say too much about Inside Man without giving away spoilers – so let’s just say the scripts are fiendishly clever, the cast is fantastic and at this point in time nobody but Steven knows how it’s going to end. We’re thrilled to continue our fruitful partnership with BBC One, BBC Studios and Hartswood Films and are excited about bringing this series to a global audience.”

Caroline Stone, Director of Independent Drama at BBC Studios, says: “We are very excited to be working once again with Hartswood Films, the BBC and Netflix to bring another fantastic series from Steven Moffat to audiences around the world. Inside Man is set to be an unmissable drama with a hugely talented line-up both on and off screen. From the very successful partnerships we’ve had in the past with Netflix, we are optimistic it will be another hit globally.”

The series will premiere on BBC in the UK and on Netflix outside of the UK and Ireland.

Filming will take place later this year.