Bookishwill be a six-part series forUKTVcrime drama networkAlibiset in post-war London in 1946.
Around him are a gathering of loveable, damaged misfits who he informally protects, cajoles and mentors.
She is charismatic and adventurous, owns a wallpaper shop next door and loves Book deeply but not physically.
Mark Gatiss (center) and the cast of ‘Bookish’David Reiss; Eivind Hansen; Will Thompson; Yellow Belly; Robert Harber
Hotel PortofinoproducerEagle Eye Dramais attached to make the show, which has a 2025 airdate on Alibi.
Germanys Beta Film has international distribution rights.
The star-studded cast Eagle Eye have already put together is tribute to the sure-fire hitBookishis to become.
To misquoteGoodfellas: All my life Ive wanted to be a detective!, said Gatiss.
Gatiss is repped by Curtis Brown for acting and by PBJ Management for writing.
Walker is repped by The Artists Partnership.
