The present’s ensemble consists of Toby Jones, Monica Dolan, Katherine Kelly and Shaun Dooley.

ITV have introduced the beginning of filming on Mr Bates vs. The Publish Workplace, from ITV Studios and Little Gem.

The drama tells the exceptional true story of one of many best miscarriages of justice in British authorized historical past. A whole lot of harmless sub-postmasters and postmistresses have been wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting on account of a faulty IT system. Many have been prosecuted, some have been imprisoned for crimes they by no means dedicated – their lives have been irreparably ruined by the scandal.

Following the landmark Courtroom of Enchantment resolution to overturn their prison convictions, dozens of former sub postmasters and postmistresses have been exonerated on all counts after they battled to lastly clear their names. They fought for over ten years lastly proving their innocence and sealing a powerful victory, however all concerned imagine the struggle just isn’t over but, not by a good distance.

Actor Toby Jones (Detectorists) will play Alan Bates within the four-hour drama. The solid consists of Monica Dolan, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Alex Jennings, Ian Hart, Lia Williams and Will Mellor. Plus, Clare Calbraith, Shaun Dooley, Amit Shah, Lesley Nicol, Adam James and Katherine Kelly.

The true-life Alan Bates stated:

“This is among the most egregious scandals the nation has ever seen and a significant company has managed to maintain it lined up for years. Fortunately this has now been uncovered and the victims are lastly on their solution to discovering the justice they deserve.”

Actor Toby Jones added:

“I’m proud to be part of this surprising, unsettling however in the end inspirational drama.”

The present comes from screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes (Tom Jones), director James Sturdy (Vigil) and producer Chris Clough (World on Fireplace). Patrick Spence (ITV Studios) government produces with Hughes, Natasha Bondy and Ben Gale (Little Gem), James Sturdy and Joe Williams.

For extra particulars on the present, take a look at the unique press launch. Mr Bates vs. The Publish Workplace will air on ITV1 and ITVX – we’ll maintain you posted.