Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall’s debut novel to be turned into ITV series
The 54-year old film writer said the decision was a “no-brainer” to adapt his debut novel Death At The White Hart into a TV series.
Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall’s debut novel will be turned into an ITV series, with the news coming ahead of the book’s publication.
The 54-year-old film writer said the decision was a “no-brainer” to adapt Death At The White Hart for TV.
Set in the fictional Dorset village of Fleetcombe, the novel follows Detective Nicola Bridge as she unpicks a web of lies to find the killer of the local pub’s landlord.
Chibnall is best known for being a writer on Doctor Who and for creating the hit crime drama Broadchurch, which starred Olivia Colman and David Tennant.
He said: “Within this cliffhanger-packed murder mystery sits a specifically British story about how people live their lives right now.
“There’s no better home for it than ITV.”
Polly Hill, ITV’s director of drama, said: “I think it’s a perfect partnership, and I know the adaptation with Chris at the helm will make an unmissable drama.
“It’s all the more special for us that Chris returns to Dorset once again with this very British murder and wonderful new investigation team.”
The commission comes ahead of the book’s publication in the UK on March 27.
Published in the UK by Penguin Michael Joseph, the novel is the first of a two-part book deal in the UK and US.
Joel Richardson, editor at Penguin Michael Joseph, said: “Death At The White Hart is already setting up to be one of the biggest new series of crime novels in years, and we’re over the moon to hear it will soon be appearing on screens too.
“Chris is one of the UK’s leading storytellers and this is an irresistible story packed with dark secrets, unforgettable characters and a detective who is set to become iconic in the genre.”
Death At The White Hart will air on ITV1 and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player.
