Lena Headey begins work on Charlie Brooker's untitled detective series in Manchester
Game of Thrones star teams with Paddy Considine for a new crime drama from the Black Mirror creator
Lena Headey was spotted starting work on Charlie Brooker's new four-part detective series in Manchester on Monday, dressed in a police uniform and clutching a hot water bottle as filming began. The 51-year-old actress, best known for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones, joined Paddy Considine and Georgina Campbell in an untitled drama from the Black Mirror creator.
Headey's appearance marks a rare foray into crime drama outside her fantasy fame, with the star photographed on an outdoor set alongside Considine.
Brooker's team describes the project as a 'profoundly serious, stunningly original crime thriller' about a tormented detective from the Northern city of Bleakford who ventures down to London on a mission to catch a ritualistic serial killer before they run out of people to kill. Contains blood and frowning.
Brooker outlined the project in a statement, saying he has 'dreamt of providing a quote since I was a young foetus' and urging audiences to watch the show. He said he has long wanted to bring his ideas to life, and that the series would push boundaries while staying grounded in character-driven storytelling.
The show marks a reunion with Campbell, who previously appeared in Black Mirror's Hang The DJ. Brooker has co-written the project with Ben Caudell, Jason Hazeley, Emer Kenny, Daniel Maier, Joel Morris, and Victoria Asare Archer, and is also set to serve as an executive producer alongside Annabel Jones and Jessica Rhoades.
Deadline reports Brooker will also serve as executive producer alongside Jones and Rhoades. Additional producers include Mark Kinsella as co-executive producer and Richard Webb as producer, with Al Campbell directing.
Like Black Mirror, the new series will stream on Netflix, though a release date has not yet been announced. The project arrives as Black Mirror returns for a seventh season, which drew mixed reactions from fans.
Headey arrived with the collected works of poet Lucas Carpenter, mingling with crew members as filming continued.