A drama full of wit, surprise and betrayal…
Dougray Scott will star in the eight-episode BBC drama series Crookhaven.
Dougray Scott:
“I am thrilled to get started on this fantastic family drama. I am really looking forward to working with all of the extremely talented people on this production and bringing this role to life.”
Joining Scott is a cast including Keith Allen and Naomi Wirthner as well as an exciting ensemble of talent who play the high achieving, hand-picked Crookhaven students sharing credits such as Adolescence, Game of Thrones, Heartstopper and The Witcher.
Gabriel Avery, whose epic story the plot follows, is played by Lucas Leach alongside Headmaster’s daughter, Penelope, played by Carmel Laniado. The other Crooklings are played by Amari Bacchus, Leila Khan, Sani Thabo, Tipper Seifert-Cleveland, Aerona Shi, Charlie Mann and Rowan McIntosh. Also starring are Genesis Lynea, Alex Mugnaioni and Imran Yusuf.
Created for television by Justin Young, this adventure, to air in 45-minute slots, is based on the hit global book series by JJ Arcanjo and is set in a school where students are trained to perfect their unusual skills to bring balance, justice and order to the outside world. It will premiere on BBC iPlayer early next year.
Screenwriter Justin Young:
“From the moment my daughters and I read the first Crookhaven book, I knew it had the potential to be a thrilling, timeless series for the whole family. Bringing the Crookhaven world to life has been a glorious adventure, and it’s both an honour and a thrill to be working with such an extraordinarily talented cast and crew — truly a dream mix of industry legends and dazzling new faces.”
Full of wit, surprise and betrayal, the inter-school rivalry between the ‘Merits’, those selected for their deceptive talents, and the ‘Legacies’, students who come from generations of master thieves, comes to the fore as they go head to head in the competition for the infamous Crooked Cup – all while battling a terrifying enemy – The Nameless.
Crookhaven is made by BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions for the BBC with support from Northern Ireland Screen. International distribution is being handled by BBC Studios.
