Protection (TV series) explained

Genre:	Crime drama
Creator:	Kris Mrksa
Screenplay:	Kris Mrska
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Num Series:	1
Num Episodes:	6
Producer:	Rebecca Davies
Network:	ITVX

Protection is an upcoming British crime drama television series made for ITV.

Synopsis

Protection explores the world of witness protection in the UK from the point of view of a police officer (Finneran).^[1]

Cast

• Siobhan Finneran as DI Liz Nyles
• Katherine Kelly
• Nadine Marshall
• Barry Ward
• Chaneil Kular
• David Hayman
• Nichola Burley
• Akiya Henry

Production

The series has been written by Kris Mrksa from first-hand accounts by a 30-year veteran of witness protection specialism for the Metropolitan Police in which they handled cases including police informants, war criminals, and terrorists. The six-part series is produced by New Pictures in association with All3Media International. Willow Grylls and Charlie Hampton serve as executive producers alongside Elaine Pyke and Kris Mrksa. The series is produced by Rebecca Davies.^{[2] [3]}

Filming took place from July 2023 through to September 2023 in the north-west of England with filming locations including Birkenhead,^[4] Runcorn,^[5] and Liverpool.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Happy Valley's Siobhan Finneran leads new thriller with Katherine Kelly. Radio Times. 29 September 2023. David. Craig. 27 September 2023.
2. Web site: Happy Valley star to lead cast of twisty new ITV police thriller. Radio Times. Emily. Steadman. 27 September 2023. 29 September 2023.
3. Web site: ITV gets Protection from New Pictures. Televisual. 27 September 2023. 29 September 2023.
4. Web site: New ITV thriller 'Production' filmed in Birkenhead. Wirral Globe. Chloe. Nightingale. 29 September 2023. 29 September 2023.
5. Web site: New ITV drama Protection being filmed at Runcorn Shopping City. Runcornandwidnesworld. 29 July 2023. Erin. Ivey. 29 September 2023.
6. Web site: New ITV drama filming in Liverpool with Happy Valley and Corrie stars. Liverpool Echo. Charlotte. Hadfield. 29 September 2023. 29 September 2023.