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Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Distributor All3Media Intl. has sold “The Long Shadow,” written by “Lupin” creator George Kay, to Sundance Now, which has taken exclusive rights in the U.S. and Canada.

A drama about the five-year manhunt for Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is launching on ITV.

ITV has revealed the star-studded cast for the upcoming true crime drama The Long Shadow - including a number of former Corrie and Emmerdale cast members. The true crime drama follows the five-year hunt for the Yorkshire ripper.

Naman Ramachandran “The Long Shadow,” a true crime drama by “Hijack” and “Lupin” creator George Kay, has revealed a stellar cast. Directed by BAFTA-winner director Lewis Arnold (“Sherwood,” “Time,” “Des”) the 7 x 60′ for U.K. broadcaster ITV and streamer ITVX, drama is a depiction of the five-year hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, focusing on the lives of the victims who crossed his path and those of the officers at the heart of the police investigation.

Toby Jones & David Morrissey Board ITV Yorkshire Ripper Drama

EXCLUSIVE: James Graham’s BBC drama Sherwood has set three-time BAFTA nominee Clio Barnardas its Season 2 director, as Lesley Manville and David Morrissey confirm they will reprise their roles in a story that will move forward to the present day.

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Deadline, Sean stars as Mark Hebden, a married father and teacher who killed an innocent man in an accident and, consumed by guilt, accepts his four-year sentence. Separated from his family, he has to learn to adapt quickly to his new environment  in order to survive.Stephen portrays a prison officer named Eric Reid, whose kindhearted nature is taken advantage of by a dangerous inmate.The series will be directed by Lewis Arnold, known for his work on the hit science fiction series Humans.The

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin young U.K. directors get a powerful new resource in Director Now from “Humans” director Lewis Arnold, Endemol Shine Poland starts shooting “The Crack,” Starzplay gets “High Fidelity” in Latin America and parts of Europe, plus Australia Media House and Leonine announce major hires.DIRECTORSMore than 100 emerging U.K.

By Peter White