A gripping new seven-part ITV series is set to expose the tangled web linking the infamous News of the World phone hacking scandal and the long-unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan.
Stars David Tennant and Robert Carlyle Lead Hard-Hitting Drama
The drama, set between 2002 and 2012, follows investigative journalist Nick Davies (played by David Tennant) as he unearths shocking phone hacking at News of the World. Running alongside this is the parallel story of former Met Police Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Cook (Robert Carlyle), tasked with cracking open the cold case of Daniel Morgan’s brutal axe murder.
He also worked with rival papers such as the Daily Mirror, spying on royals and celebrities alike. Even with evidence mounting, the Met blundered by failing to thoroughly investigate this web of corruption and crime for over a decade.
“The Metropolitan Police’s handling of the Daniel Morgan murder case revealed shocking institutional corruption,” the Home Office said in its 2021 report.
What’s Next?
In a dramatic recent twist, the Met Police apologised in May 2023 after discovering important, previously hidden documents in a locked cabinet. The revelations only add fuel to the fire as this explosive new TV series prepares to bring the murky connections between tabloid hacking and police corruption to light.
Keep an eye on ITV and ITVX for the upcoming series that promises to expose the dark secrets behind one of Britain’s most notorious media scandals. uknip.co.uk/where/united-kingdom/england/east-of-england/essex
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