The Scots actor, who quit as the Time Lord in 2009, has signed up to portray a maverick sleuth in a major ITV1 detective drama inspired by cult Danish crime series The Killing.
Made by the company behind Spooks and Hustle, the yet-to-be-named gritty new series sees David’s character solve crimes his colleagues cannot crack.
Producers have taken their cue from Sarah Lund, the knitwear-wearing cop in The Killing, whose unorthodox methods often land her in hot water with her superiors.
A source said: “This is not just another detective show with a quirky sleuth. There is more to it. It will be in the same vein as The Killing in that it will be suspenseful â€" just when you think you know what’s going on, David’s character will turn the whole thing on its head.
“It’s a challenging role but one he is relishing.â€
With an expected budget of £1million, the show goes into production later this year and will air in January next year.
It will be David’s first major TV role since Doctor Who. He has filmed a series of highbrow dramas in the past two years.
Last year he appeared in United on BBC1, about the Man United “Busby Babes†killed in the Munich air disaster.
He is currently in Poland filming Spies Of Warsaw, for BBC4.
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar