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Undercover
The first primetime British drama to feature two black leads. Sophie Okonedo and Adrian Lester will star in this political thriller, which will take BBC One’s 9pm Sunday-night slot after The Night Manager finishes.
The A Word
Beginning on Tuesday, in the slot vacated by Happy Valley, Christopher Eccleston stars in this drama about a couple coming to terms with their son’s autism.
The Hollow Crown
Benedict Cumberbatch will play Richard III in the latest instalment of The Hollow Crown, expected to air in late April, which will also feature Dame Judi Dench.
Taboo
Oscarnominated Tom Hardy will star in this tale of a rogue 19thcentury British adventurer who sets out to build a shipping empire. Sir Ridley Scott is an executive producer.