Legal File – first take a look at Peter Capaldi’s new Apple TV+ drama

He stars reverse Cush Jumbo as detectives at loggerheads over a historic homicide conviction. 

Introduced again in June 2022, Apple TV+ have set a begin date for its upcoming crime drama Legal File.

The collection stars Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo as two detectives drawn into battle over an outdated homicide case. She’s a younger lady within the early levels of her profession, whereas he’s a well-connected man decided to guard his legacy.

Peter Capaldi & Cush Jumbo

Right here’s what Apple TV+ say about Legal File:

From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman (Vera, Indian Summers), Legal File is a strong, character-driven drama set within the coronary heart of up to date London. An nameless telephone name attracts two good detectives right into a confrontation over an outdated homicide case – one a younger lady within the early levels of her profession, the opposite a well-connected man decided to guard his legacy. The collection touches on problems with race, institutional failure and the hunt to seek out widespread floor in a polarised Britain.

Peter Capaldi stars as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty, whereas Cush Jumbo performs Detective Sergeant June Lenker.

Criminal Record - Cush Jumbo
Cush Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker

The present’s solid additionally consists of Charlie Creed-Miles, Dionne Brown, Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell Moore, Zoë Wanamaker, Rasaq Kukoyi, Maisie Ayres, Aysha Kala, Cathy Tyson and Tom Moutchi.

Legal File comes from Tod Productions and STV Studios. The manager producers are Elaine Collins, Paul Rutman, Capaldi and Jumbo. The administrators are Jim Loach (Save Me Too) and Shaun James Grant (The Satan’s Hour).

Legal File premieres globally on Apple TV+ with a double-episode premiere on twelfth January, 2024. The eight-part drama then drops episodes weekly on Fridays.