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Niamh Algar & Tom Hollander Leading Sky Code-Breaking Thriller Series From ‘Luther’ Creator Neil Cross


Tom Hollander & Niamh Algar are leading Neil Cross's 'Iris' thriller series for Sky, produced by Fremantle and written by the 'Luther' creator.

Described by its creator as “unapologetically exciting,” Iris will start shooting later this month in Sardinia and follow the titular character, a rootless and enigmatic genius who steals a code from charming philanthropist Cameron McIntyre (Hollander) and goes on the run. Joining the cast alongside Algar and Hollander are newcomer Meréana Tomlinson ( The Trials), Sacha Dhawan ( The Great, Doctor Who), Maya Sansa ( Good Morning Night, Dormant Beauty), Peter Sullivan ( Poldark, The Borgias) and Debi Mazar ( Younger, Entourage). Algar is repped by Independent Talent Group, UTA and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.

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