The cast also includes:

Alexa Davies
Chloe Harris
Stephen Tompkinson
Jack Deam
Michael McElhatton
Adam Long
Ruth Madeley
Dorothy Atkinson
Rob James-Collier
Charley Webb
Steven Waddington
Kris Hitchen

With stellar talent like this in the mix, we’ve no doubt whatsoever that this one is going to be unmissable.

What are people saying about The Long Shadow?

Written by award-winning screenwriter George Kay and directed by Sherwood’s Lewis Arnold, it’s little wonder that people are so interested in watching this one.

Speaking about the series ahead of its premiere, ITV’s head of drama, Polly Hill, says: “George’s scripts and Lewis’s direction together with this wonderful cast have produced a sensitive and brilliant drama that we are proud to have on ITV.”

Meanwhile, Willow Grylls, the CEO of New Pictures, the production company behind the project – promises: “George Kay, Lewis Arnold and an exceptional cast have brought to life an important event drama that is as tragically resonant today as it was over 40 years ago.”

When can we watch The Long Shadow?

The Long Shadow will air via ITV1 at 9pm on Monday 25 September 2023, with all seven hour-long episodes also landing on ITVX.

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