Netflix don confirm say British-Nigerian actor Damson Idris go dey lead role for dia new action spy series wey dem title ‘The Lords' Day‘. The six-part series go show Idris as Harry Jones, one highly skilled British spy wey go find himself inside serious wahala for Palace of Westminster.
The story go start for State Opening of Parliament, as security breach make dem lock down the whole building. Harry Jones (Idris) go see himself trapped inside the iconic building with all the top leaders of UK as the siege dey escalate. According to the synopsis, “As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive.” The big question na whether Harry fit use his skills and training to save the country.
‘The Lords’ Day’ na adaptation of the 2007 novel of the same name wey House of Cards author Michael Dobbs write. The series promise to be “fast-paced action thriller set at the heart of British power” wey go dey full of political intrigue and high-stakes action.
The series dey written by Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent, wey dem know for shows like Spooks and Humans. Dem go also executive produce the series together with Idris, Jane Tranter, Dan McCulloch and director Ben Chanan. Production go begin later this year for UK, and dem go announce more cast members as time dey go. Netflix never release any official release date yet.
For this role, Damson Idris go play Harry Jones, one former intelligence operative wey dem convict as traitor before. Despite his past, his background as spy go make am the perfect person to handle the hostage crisis wey dey happen for Parliament. But because of his criminal record, both his skills and credibility go dey tested as the situation dey unfold.
The series dey produced by Bad Wolf, the production company behind shows like Industry and His Dark Materials. Michael Dobbs, wey be the original author of the novel and also member of House of Lords, dey involved for the project. The creative team promise to deliver top-quality political thriller wey go keep viewers for edge of their seats.
Damson Idris recently show his acting skills for the Oscar-nominated F1: The Movie wey he act alongside Brad Pitt. For that movie, Idris play rookie driver Joshua Pearce wey find mentor for retired racer Sonny Hayes (Pitt). The movie get 82% critics score for Rotten Tomatoes from 366 reviews, though some critics like Digital Spy give am two-star rating.
This new Netflix series mark important step for Idris career as e move from supporting roles to lead position for major streaming project. Industry watchers dey watch the project with interest as e dey line up to be potential replacement for successful shows like The Night Agent.
The series go dey set entirely inside Palace of Westminster during the hostage crisis, with the building itself becoming “enemy territory” as the government of United Kingdom dey held captive. This confined setting promise to create intense, claustrophobic atmosphere wey go test the characters to their limits.
As production dey prepare to begin later this year, fans of political thrillers and Damson Idris dey look forward to see how this adaptation go turn out. With strong creative team and compelling source material, ‘The Lords’ Day’ dey shape up to be one of the most anticipated series for Netflix upcoming lineup.
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