by Stephen Chapman
The BBC and Dancing Ledge Productions have started filming The Responder, in Liverpool.
Written by former police officer, Tony Schumacher, it stars Martin Freeman as a “crisis-stricken, morally compromised, unconventional urgent response officer.”
"My fantasy casting when I was writing the character of Chris in the Responder was Martin Freeman,” said Schumacher.
“Seeing that fantasy become reality is beyond exciting. Martin is one of the great British actors. He brings such a well of talent and humanity that breathes magic into the words I've been lucky enough to give him. I can’t wait for audiences to get to see his performance in this role, it’s one I feel very lucky to have had a front row seat for.”