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    ‘Scarily dark’ Channel 4 drama adds Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife stars to cast

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    By Matthew Moore

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    'Scarily dark' Channel 4 drama adds Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife stars to cast

    One of our most anticipated shows at the moment is Maya, a psychological thriller that will be broadcast on Channel 4. The show was confirmed back in July, and Daisy Haggard and Bella Ramsey were announced as the stars, and it was confirmed that Daisy would also be penning the series. It has been billed as an “unmissable, atmospheric psychological thriller” and it’s now been confirmed that Downton Abbey star Dame Harriet Walter and iconic British actor Sir Tom Courtenay would be joining Daisy and Bella in the series. Scroll down for the rest of the confirmed cast…

    Who else has been cast?

    There were plenty of other cast announcements on Friday, including Raphel Famotibe (Casualty) as fellow hitman Ted. However, the other actors were all in currently undisclosed roles. However, fans can expect to see Serena Manteghi (The Bodyguard), Archie Backhouse (Doctor Who), Paul Blair (Outlaw King), Sonny Poon Tip (Industry), Finlay Shack (Dept Q), Max Fincham (The Tower), Ash Hunter (Bridgerton), Harry Hadden-Patton (Twisters), Tori Allen-Martin (Here We Go) and Isabele Derosa (The Bombing of Pam Am 103).

    What is Maya about?

    The six-part series, which is co-directed by Haggard alongside Jamie Donoughue (Doctor Who, The Last Kingdom), follows mother and daughter, Anna (Haggard) and Maya (Ramsey), who are forced into a witness protection programme to escape a life-threatening danger.

    The synopsis reads: “Anna and Maya leave their London lives behind, taking on new identities and relocating to a small rural town in Scotland. As they try to adjust to their new reality, the trauma of their past continues to haunt them in the form of two hitmen intent on tracking them down. As the walls close in, it becomes clear that a dangerous figure from their past is still a looming threat.”

    It concludes: “Darkly comedic, and shot through with Haggard’s trademark warmth and humour, the series is an unmissable, atmospheric psychological thriller that explores themes of predatory male behaviour, family and love, but, above all, is a warm and witty celebration of the special, unbreakable bond shared between mother and daughter.”

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