ITV looks set to deliver another gritty crime drama, as the network announced the lead stars for its upcoming project, Winter , which is due to start filming next year in Bristol and Belgium.

The series will be led by Fool Me Once star Richard Armitage , who has made a name for himself over recent years starring in several adaptations of Harlan Coben's works, including The Stranger , Stay Close and Missing You .

In the show, Richard will be playing Dr Ethan Winter, a forensic pathologist with an "extraordinary analytical mind" . His "impeccable deductive reasoning" sees him join forces with DI Lauren Bell, who is played by The Split star Annabel Scholey .

DI Lauren Bell is billed as "a meticulous, no-nonsense detective" and she makes a "formidable team" with Winte

See Full Page