A new Channel 4 crime thriller starring Homeland’s David Harewood OBE will air in October.
Pierre is a six-part legal drama series based in West London where the main character, played by Harewood, juggles career pressures, his personal life and finances.
Co-writers John Donnelly and Roy Williams said: “Duty solicitors are the unsung heroes of the legal profession.
“Overworked, underpaid.
“They can be called out anytime, never knowing who or what lies in store for them.
“They are full of stories, it's a thrill to tell them.”
What is Pierre about?
Sharing a synopsis for its new series Pierre, Channel 4 said: “West London duty solicitor Pierre is a force of nature: charming and funny, a glamorous character in an unglamorous profession, juggling the pressures of his job, a fragile personal life and just keeping his head above water financially.
“His resilience is tested when he begins investigating the suspicious death of a young black client, Michael.
“As Pierre challenges the police's portrayal of Michael as a criminal, he unravels a chilling web of institutional corruption…
“When you come at the system, the system comes at you…
“This contemporary legal drama will follow Pierre as he risks everything—his career, his family, and his sense of self—to expose the truth.”
Viewers can expect every episode to feature individual legal stories that come “with unexpected twists that push Pierre and his team to their limits.”
Channel 4 adds: “Against the backdrop of legal aid cuts, the practice struggles to survive, often bending the law to fight for their clients' rights.”
Full cast list for Pierre
The following actors will star in Pierre, according to the Radio Times:
- David Harewood as Pierre
- Michele Austin as Charlotte Manners
- Jason Flemyng as DS Ronnie Miller
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Danny
- Nikkita Chadha as Alecia
- Christopher Fairbank
- Sara Powell as Celeste
- Cherrelle Skeete as Brenda
- Dylan Ennis as Eli
- Rocky Marshall as Sgt Ian Hedley
- Joy Richardson as Miriam
- Nicholas Woodeson as St John
- Michael Grady-Hall as Constable Nick Lloyd
- Dan Mersh as Sgt Gary Samson
- Tom Rhys Harries as PC Mark Tanner
- Ezrae Maye as Michael
- Coco Prada as Stefanos
- Craig Blake as Fitzroy Todd
- Amanda Ryan as Pam
- Gia Hunter as Shelley
- Nezar Alderazi as Constable Emir Fassi
- Jack Bandeira as Jason Granger
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How to watch Pierre on Channel 4
Pierre’s first episode will air on Monday, October 5 at 9pm on Channel 4.
Fans of the show can watch episode two on Monday, October 12 at 9pm.
The full series can be streamed after the release of the first episode.
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