Chloe O'brien
29-09-2007, 00:17
Hustle actor Marc Warren is to play DCI Joseph Walker in the fifth story of BBC One's Messiah.
Lost actress Marsha Thomason will play DS Mel Palmer and The Street's Daniel Ryan will star as DI Terry Hedges in the two-part murder mystery series.
Patrick Spence, BBC Northern Ireland's head of drama, said: "We are ecstatic Marc is heading up our wonderful new cast. He will help us lift Messiah to ever new heights. Once again, with a thumping good script from writer Oliver Brown, Great Meadow have given us something special, a drama to be really proud of."
Produced by Great Meadow Productions, the drama has been written by Oliver Brown and will be directed by Harry Bradbeer. Currently filming in Northern Ireland until mid-October, Messiah V will transmit on BBC One in Winter 2008.
The show first aired in May 2001 and was last seen, starring Ken Stott, in August 2005.
Lost actress Marsha Thomason will play DS Mel Palmer and The Street's Daniel Ryan will star as DI Terry Hedges in the two-part murder mystery series.
Patrick Spence, BBC Northern Ireland's head of drama, said: "We are ecstatic Marc is heading up our wonderful new cast. He will help us lift Messiah to ever new heights. Once again, with a thumping good script from writer Oliver Brown, Great Meadow have given us something special, a drama to be really proud of."
Produced by Great Meadow Productions, the drama has been written by Oliver Brown and will be directed by Harry Bradbeer. Currently filming in Northern Ireland until mid-October, Messiah V will transmit on BBC One in Winter 2008.
The show first aired in May 2001 and was last seen, starring Ken Stott, in August 2005.