Medical marvel
John Simm and Adrian Lester are to star in Trauma, ITV’s new threepart thriller from the writer of Doctor Foster, Mike Bartlett.
Lester, 48, plays Jon Allerton, a trauma surgeon, while Simm, 46, is struggling Dan Bowker, a factory manager whose life is unravelling.
Their lives collide when Dan’s 15-year-old son dies from a stab wound, despite Jon’s efforts to save him.
Pushed to the edge, Dan holds Jon responsible for Alex’s death.
Bartlett said: “I wrote Trauma knowing we needed hugely talented actors. But this cast has exceeded expectations.”
Filming begins next month and Trauma will be aired in 2018.