Filming Commences On Born To Kill

Filming has commenced on a new thriller for Channel 4.

Born to Kill stars Romola Garai and Daniel Mays as the single parents of two out-of-control teens. It is written by Tracey Malone and first-time TV writer Kate Ashfield.

The 4x60' series is a haunting exploration of the mind of Sam, played by Jack Rowan, a teenager who is on the verge of acting out hidden psychopathic desires. He lives with his protective mum Jenny (Garai), a geriatric nurse, and thinks his dad died in a car crash. While working at the local hospital, Jenny meets Bill (Mays). New to town with his moody teenage daughter Chrissy, played by Lara Peake, Bill is trying to reconnect with his elderly mother Margaret (Elizabeth Counsell).

As Jenny and Bill start to hit it off, their kids meet at school and also form an instant attraction. Sam feels like he's finally met someone that he can relate to, but does she really share his desire… to kill?

Throughout the drama, Jenny learns that her ex – Sam's father – a violent man named Peter (Richard Coyle), is nearing his parole date. Jenny must now face telling her son that not only is his father alive, but that he's also a convicted murderer.

Simon Maxwell, Head of International Drama at Channel 4, said: "Born to Kill expertly combines the psychological thriller and coming-of-age drama to take us into the terrifying world of its young protagonist and offer us a unique insight into the genesis of one young man's psychopathy. It's a testament to the quality of Kate and Tracey's scripts that they've attracted such a stellar cast, from established stars Romola Garai and Daniel Mays to stars-in-the-making Jack Rowan and Lara Peake. We're thrilled to be working with World on this brave new show."

Jake Lushington, Executive Producer for World Productions, added: "Channel 4 is always prepared to test the limits of drama and dig deeper into the psychology of the characters that inhabit them. World Productions is thrilled they have commissioned Born To Kill, a chilling, heart-breaking story that isn't afraid to put the audience inside the mind of a disturbed and terrifying teenager."

Born to Kill is executive produced by Jake Lushington for World Productions and commissioned for Channel 4 by Head of Drama Beth Willis and Head of International Drama Simon Maxwell. The mini-series is currently filming in Wales and is due to air on Channel 4 in 2017.

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(JP)