If you’ve been reading Collider for awhile, you’ll know that I am always partial to a good British crime series. But asBroadchurchhas ended its story and series likeHappy ValleyandThe Missingare without dates of return (ifthey return), it’s time for something new. SundanceTV is delivering in the form ofLiar, a twisted new drama fromHarry and Jack Williams, writers ofThe Missingand EPs ofFleabag. The show also shares aBroadchurchexecutive producerJames Strong, who will be directing one of the upcoming six episodes.
The miniseries starsDownton Abbey’sJoanne Froggattas Laura, a smart and devoted teacher who becomes embroiled withIoan Gruffudd’s (Fantastic Four) Andrew, a renowned surgeon who has a child at Laura’s school. However, what seems like an innocent night out together turns into a web of lies, coverups, and intrigue, leading to what is sure to be a tense and twisty revelation of the truth.
I trust the Williams to deliver a satisfyingly intense series, akin to what they’e done withThe Missing, and it’s good to see Ioan Gruffudd in another starring role (he will always be Horatio Hornblower to me, as Ilovedthat series. If you’re aMaster and Commanderfan I suggest you try and seek it out). Plus, as I grow weary of puzzlebox series that make you wait seven episodes to reveal key bits of information,Liarwill be all said and done in six hours. That is a small but worthwhile investment of TV watching.
I’ll have a full review coming soon, but in the meantime, check out these exclusive new images below. The series also starsZoë Tapper,Warren Brown,Shelley Conn,Richie Campbell,Jamie Flatters, andDanny Webb, and is set to debut on September 27th on SundanceTV.
