Adjoa Andoh to lead ITV crime drama 'Protect and Serve'

    Los Angeles, Nov 12 (PTI) "Bridgerton" star Adjoa Andoh is set to headline a new six-part crime drama "Protect and Serve", commissioned by British broadcaster ITV.

    The series will see Andoh play detective inspector Araba Dadzie, a senior investigator in Leeds who is drawn into a case involving the shooting of a teenage boy living in a privately owned children's care home, reported Deadline.

    Created by Andoh and written by Helen Black, the drama will explore the pressures faced by Araba as she balances her demanding career with responsibilities towards her children and ageing parents.

    “How does a woman juggle an aging father, a chippy student daughter and a non-existent sex life, while investigating murders as a black female cop,” said Andoh in a statement.

    “That’s the lot of DI Araba Dadzie, Senior Investigation Officer on a Homicide and Major Enquiry Team in central Leeds. It’s a job that costs, a job that we the public need, and in spite of the challenges, it’s a job Araba feels called to, much like a priest or a teacher," she added.

    Andoh, known for her roles in "Doctor Who", "The Red King" and "Invictus," rose to international fame for playing the sharp-witted Lady Agatha Danbury in Netflix's "Bridgerton" series along with its spin-off "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story."

    "Bridgerton" has been renewed for a fifth season, which is expected to arrive next year.

    "Protect and Serve" is produced by Big Talk Studios, part of ITV Studios. Kenton Allen, Andoh and Black will serve as executive producers. PTI COR

Nimer Rashed, known for directing hits such as "Run Away" and "Missing You", is set to direct the series, with Stella Nwimo producing.

Filming is scheduled to begin in early 2027, with further casting details to be announced closer to production. BK

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