BBC commissions gay spy drama from Tom Rob Smith
By Sam Rigby
The BBC has commissioned a new gay spy drama London Spy.
The five-part series will be penned by gay writer Tom Rob Smith, who is the author of the internationally acclaimed novel Child 44.
The series will follow Danny, a ‘gregarious, hedonistic, but ill-equipped spy’, who falls in love with Alex, who is described as ‘anti-social and enigmatic’.
However, when Alex goes missing, Danny must try to pick up the pieces and find him.
Polly Hill, BBC head of independent drama commissioning, said: “This is a beautifully written love story, caught up in a spy thriller – a wonderfully complex and surprising story, of one man’s search for the truth.
“It promises to be a treat for the BBC Two audience, continuing the channel’s commitment to original authored drama.”
London Spy will enter production later this year, and is expected to air in 2015.