Channel 4 reveal more details on legal drama Pierre

Filming has commenced in West London for Channel 4 drama Pierre…

Starring David Harewood OBE in the title role the series will also feature Michele Austin as Charlotte Manners, Pierre’s joint managing partner of their solicitor’s firm, as well as Jason Flemyng playing Pierre’s best friend DS Ronnie Miller.

David Harewood:

“I’m very excited to be embarking on this journey with such fantastic actors. There’s real warmth in the scripts and amongst the cast on Pierre and we’re all thrilled to be along for the ride.”

Also joining the ensemble cast is Dean-Charles Chapman as Danny Headman, Nikkita Chadha as Alecia Khan. Christopher Fairbank as Sean Lambert, Sara Powell  as Celeste Jeffreys, Pierre’s wife and Cherrelle Skeete as Brenda Dean. The drama series will introduce newcomers Dylan Ennis as Eli Jeffreys and Ezrae Maye as Michael.

Pierre Jeffreys is a West London duty solicitor and a force of nature: charming and funny, 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…

Gwawr Lloyd, Commissioning Editor, Drama at Channel 4:

“It’s exciting to be working with such a talented ensemble on Pierre, bringing this show’s brilliant characters to life. With the magnetic David Harewood leading the charge, this drama will be witty yet truthful, full of action and some major reveals.” 

The six-part original drama is produced by The Lighthouse and has Sarmad Masud as lead director and Jo Johnson as producer. Pierre is co-written by BAFTA-winning screenwriter and playwright, Roy Williams OBE and BAFTA-nominated writer John Donnelly.