Press.disney.co.uk
Stylish new thriller stars Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton, Kirby, Niamh Algar, Ned Dennehy and Eddie IzzardStreaming on Disney+ in the UK & Ireland this Autumn
First look images available [HERE]
LONDON, UK (3 August 2023) – Disney+ reveals today the first look images for Character 7’s upcoming UK original series “Culprits” - a thrilling and darkly funny crime series from acclaimed executive producer Stephen Garrett (“The Undoing”, “The Night Manager”) and filmmaker J Blakeson (“I Care A Lot”, “The Disappearance of Alice Creed”). The series will premiere on Disney+ in the UK & Ireland this Autumn.
“Culprits” (8x55’) kicks off where most crime stories end: after a high-stakes heist, when the crew of elite criminals have gone their separate ways and have tried to leave their old lives behind. Past and present collide when a ruthless assassin starts targeting them one by one. Why are they being stalked, who is behind the mayhem, and will they be able to find one another in time to protect themselves and the people they love?
The series stars Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (“Generation”, “Candyman”), Gemma Arterton (“The King’s Man”, “Summerland”), Kirby (“Cruella” “The Good Place”), Niamh Algar (“Deceit”, “Raised by Wolves”), Kamel El Basha (“The Insult”), Tara Abboud, Kevin Vidal (“Strays”, “Working Moms”), Ned Dennehy (“The Peripheral”, “Good Omens”), and Eddie Izzard (“Victoria and Abdul”, “Six Minutes to Midnight”).
“Culprits” is executive produced by Stephen Garrett & J Blakeson, created by J Blakeson, directed by J Blakeson and Claire Oakley (“Make Up”) and produced by Morenike Williams (“Killing Eve”). Culprits is a Character 7 production and is executive produced by Johanna Devereaux for Disney+.
ENDS
Twitter: @DisneyPlusUK
Instagram: @DisneyPlusUK
Facebook: @DisneyPlusUK
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Disney+
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ offers an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.
About Character 7
Character 7 is an award-winning independent production company, based in London. Founded by Stephen Garrett, Character 7 works with established screenwriters and directors as well as with the brightest of emerging and diverse creative talent. Character 7 is best known for the multiple award-winning BBC-AMC adaptation of John le Carré’s “The Night Manager”. The series garnered rave reviews and audience responses, receiving 12 Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Limited Series, and winning 2 Emmy® awards for director Susanne Bier and composer Victor Reyes. That was followed with two high-profile series: “The Rook,” a supernatural spy series, in partnership with Lionsgate and Starz, and more recently HBO’s limited series, “The Undoing”, which reunited Stephen Garrett with Susanne Bier and aired in October 2020 with record viewing figures. Before launching Character 7, Garrett founded Kudos and as Executive Chairman produced series including Spooks, Life on Mars, and Hustle with his business partner Jane Featherstone. Garrett and Featherstone sold Kudos to Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group in 2006 and continued to be involved with the company until 2014. characterseven.com | @characterseven
Disney+ Media Relations
Elena Kemp
Max Damjanovic
Lauren Mullem