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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Filming gets underway in Manchester and Liverpool for new ITV thriller starring Romola Garai and Shaun Evans
ITV has announced that filming is officially underway for a new four-part thriller, currently being shot in Manchester and Liverpool. Partnered with Mammoth Screen, ITV have announced that Betrayal is a gripping new espionage thriller and relationship drama set in the shadowy world of MI5. Directed by the BAFTA and Emmy-nominated Julian Jarrold, known for A Very Royal Scandal and This England, production for Betrayal is currently underway in Manchester and Liverpool. READ MORE: Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders to be pulled from ITV and BBC One in major schedule shake-up READ MORE: Our Yorkshire Farm's Miles Owen gives sad update on dad Clive 'I've got to help' Betrayal stars Shaun Evans, known for Until I Kill You, Endeavour and Vigil, as John Hughes, and the series explores the strain modern intelligence work places on MI5 operatives. Regarded by his colleagues as out of touch with the times, John must navigate a world of secrets and surveillance while also confronting the unravelling of his personal life, which exposes the emotional cost of a profession where loyalty is fragile and betrayal can strike from any direction. Joining Shaun on screen is acclaimed film, TV and theatre actress Romola Garai, who this year was nominated for two Olivier Awards, winning for The Years. Romola plays John's partner, Claire, whose trust in him is strained by the secrecy and demands of his Ahmadi, known for Beyond Paradise and The Bay, and Nikki Amuka-Bird, known for I, Jack Wright and Rumours will also feature. Other actors involved in the four-part thriller are Gamba Cole, Omid Djalili, Matthew Tennyson, Hayley Tamaddon, Anthony Flanagan, and Paddy Rowan. Betrayal is written by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge who has two forthcoming plays opening later this year. Produced by Mammoth Screen, the ITV Studios label behind the critically acclaimed drama Code of Silence, Betrayal is also produced in association with Navarino Pictures. Betrayal will premiere on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player in 2026.
ITV News
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
ROMOLA GARAI JOINS SHAUN EVANS IN ITV THRILLER BETRAYAL, AS FILMING BEGINS IN THE NORTH WEST
ITV and Mammoth Screen have announced the start of filming for Betrayal, a gripping new espionage thriller and relationship drama set in the shadowy world of MI5. Bringing this four-part thriller to life is BAFTA and Emmy-nominated director Julian Jarrold (A Very Royal Scandal, This England), with production currently underway in Manchester and Liverpool. Starring Shaun Evans (Until I Kill You, Endeavour, Vigil) as John Hughes, the series explores the strain modern intelligence work places on MI5 operatives. Regarded by his colleagues as out of touch with the times, John must navigate a world of secrets and surveillance while also confronting the unravelling of his personal life — exposing the emotional cost of a profession where loyalty is fragile and betrayal can strike from any direction. Joining Shaun is acclaimed film, television and theatre actress Romola Garai, who this year was nominated for two Olivier Awards, winning for The Years. Romola plays John's partner, Claire, whose trust in him is strained by the secrecy and demands of his work. Shaun and Romola are joined by Zahra Ahmadi (Beyond Paradise, The Bay) and Nikki Amuka-Bird (I, Jack Wright, Rumours), alongside Gamba Cole (The Outlaws, Three Little Birds), Omid Djalili (The Letter for the King, His Dark Materials), Matthew Tennyson (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Grantchester), Hayley Tamaddon (Unforgotten, Coronation Street), Anthony Flanagan (Protection, House of the Dragon), Paddy Rowan (G'wed, Four Lives), Waj Ali (Out There, Dead & Buried), Karim Kadjar (Wolf Hall), Emma Cunniffe (Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, The Long Shadow), Georgina Rylance (Benediction, Sherlock), Ben Lambert (Outlander, The Crown), Julia Watson (Doctor Who, Doctors) and Julian Wadham (Black Doves, The Crown). Television newcomers Elham Karimpour, Aidan Rivers, Corin Silva and Eliza Agrosoaie also join the cast. Betrayal is written by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge. David has two forthcoming plays opening later this year - End, the final part of his acclaimed trilogy for the National Theatre, and his adaptation of John Le Carre' The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, at the Soho Place. Produced by Irma Inniss (Mr Loverman, The Bay) Betrayal follows John Hughes (Shaun Evans), a mid-career MI5 officer grappling with a rapidly changing security landscape and his own personal demons. When John's clandestine encounter with a potential British-Iranian informant ends in bloodshed, he comes under scrutiny from superiors including Simone Grant (Nikki Amuka-Bird). As John navigates the murky world of espionage, the strain on his marriage to GP Claire (Romola Garai) becomes increasingly unsustainable. Tensions escalate further with the arrival of Mehreen Askari-Evans (Zahra Ahmadi), a sharp, ambitious operative who has recently transferred from MI6, challenging both his professional standing and emotional control. Produced by Mammoth Screen, the ITV Studios label behind the critically acclaimed drama Code of Silence, Betrayal is also produced in association with Navarino Pictures. The series is executive produced by Mammoth's founder and Chief Creative Officer Damien Timmer, alongside David Eldridge, Shaun Evans, Julian Jarrold and Tom Leggett. The show was developed by Rebecca Keane, Mammoth's Creative Director. Commissioned for ITV by Polly Hill, Director of Drama, Polly and Drama Commissioner, Huw Kennair Jones, oversee the production on behalf of the broadcaster. Production company Mammoth Screen is part of ITV Studios, which will distribute the series internationally. Betrayal will premiere on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player in 2026.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Endeavour star Shaun Evans' new ITV drama is 'like Slow Horses'
A new ITV crime drama starring Endeavour's Shaun Evans has been likened to the popular Slow Horses series. The actor played the titular character for 11 years of the Oxford-filmed Endeavour before the much-loved series came to an end with its final episode on March 12, 2023. Fans of Mr Evans were delighted to hear he would be returning to screens again in partnership with ITV once again. The new spy thriller Betrayal is set in the clandestine world of MI5, and the actor will appear as a spy trying to avert a serious threat to national security while making sense of his own place in the world. READ MORE: Man charged and NAMED after boy 'stabbed in face' Shaun Evans in Endeavour. (Image: ITV/Mammoth Screen) Filming started early this year in Manchester and London, with some scenes expected to be filmed in Manchester in June. Mr Evans already starred in ITV's true-life crime drama, Until I Kill You, alongside Anna Maxwell Martin last year. Written by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge, Betrayal is "a thrilling and darkly funny thriller", according to ITV. The show has now been likened to Apple TV's Slow Horses starring Gary Oldman by Good Housekeeping. READ MORE: Thatched roof hotel and wedding venue slammed in hygiene inspection Unlock unlimited local news. Subscribe today and save 40 per cent off an annual subscription 🚨 Enjoy access to our ad-free mobile and tablet app, as well as the digital edition of the paper. Don't miss out – subscribe now! 👇 — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) April 9, 2025 Mr Evans previously said: "I'm delighted to be returning to ITV with this exceptionally well-written and timely project. "It's a great privilege to reunite with David Eldridge and bring to life his insightful take on the world of espionage. "And it is, of course, a joy to be collaborating once again with the first-rate team at Mammoth Screen. I look forward to sharing it with ITV audiences soon.'
