The Salisbury affair is set to form the basis of a new series from the BBC.
In March 2018, former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, and his daughter Yulia were admitted to the hospital in Salisbury after being poisoned by a Soviet-era nerve agent called Novichok.
Britain accused Russia of the assassination attempt, which Moscow denied.
Anne-Marie Duff and Rafe Spall have been announced to star in the upcoming drama which will consist of three parts and focuses on the impact that the incident had on the local community, and it will recount the story of how ordinary people and public services reacted to the situation.
“It’s a privilege to be able to tell the story of people who were deeply affected by the events in Salisbury,” said series writers Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn. “During our months of research, we have been humbled to hear their stories and to be able to tell them in this drama.”
In addition to Duff and Spall, the series will star Mark Addy, Annabel Scholey, Johnny Harris, and MyAnna Buring, while Saul Dibb is set to direct.
