Tennant plays a former KGB operative, dying in a London hospital, who claims to have been poisoned by Russian operatives in London. Based on the shocking true story of Alexander Litvinenko, the drama showcases his courage in the face of his failing health and the efforts of detectives to track down those responsible for poisoning him with a radioactive substance.
ITV and ITVX drama Litvinenko stars David Tennant as ex-Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko – but some viewers are divided by this detail in episode two of the series…
ITV's new drama, Litvinenko, stars David Tennant as Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian spy who was poisoned in November 2006 and died. Read the true story behind the drama and find out where his wife Marina is now.