Dougray Scott Returns in Screen Adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s Crime
ITVX has unveiled the cast for the hotly anticipated second series of Crime, the gritty psychological thriller adapted by Irvine Welsh and Dean Cavanagh.
The six-part drama is currently filming in Scotland and will stream exclusively on ITV’s new free service, ITVX. Produced by Buccaneer (Marcella, The Burning Girls) and Off Grid Film and TV, the show promises to bring more dark twists and tense police work.
Star-Studded Scottish Cast & New Faces
Dougray Scott, famed for Mission Impossible 2 and My Week with Marilyn, returns as the troubled DI Ray Lennox. His powerful performance in Season 1 earned him an International Emmy nod for Best Actor.
The cast also includes:
- Ken Stott (Rebus, The Missing) as Chief Superintendent Bob Toal
- Joanna Vanderham (Dancing on the Edge) as DS Amanda Drummond
- John Simm (Grace, Doctor Who)
- Derek Riddell (Silent Witness)
- Dougray Scott’s son Gabriel Scott (1 of Dragon) joins the cast
- Rebecca Root (The Queen’s Gambit), Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad), David Elliot (Kajaki), Fiona Bell (Shetland), Sarah McCardie (It’s A Sin), Brian McCardie (Murphy’s Law), John McLarnon (Outlander), Ewan Miller (Skin), and Gordon Morris (The Forgotten).
Season Two: Darker Mysteries in Edinburgh’s Underbelly
Ray Lennox is back at 1 Serious Crimes, eager to prove he’s fully recovered from his earlier breakdown. But the force has changed. Bob Toal’s lost his edge, Amanda Drummond has been promoted, and new detectives Tommy Stark and Norrie Erskine shake things up.
When a former colleague is viciously attacked, Lennox and Drummond dive into a twisted web of vengeance, identity, and social justice. Their investigation takes them from Edinburgh’s crack dens to posh hotels hiding deadly secrets. A high-ranking official’s attempted murder has been swept under the carpet by the Establishment.
As the killer targets Lennox’s own team, chilling links to a 30-year-old scandal surface. Lennox soon suspects the killer he’s chasing is not the puppet master behind the murders.
Dougray Scott Talks Season Two
“I’m thrilled that I get to continue playing this complex and dynamic character, and to once again get to work with this magnificent creative team. Season 2 takes us even deeper into Lennox’s past and helps us understand his persona even more. I couldn’t be happier!” – Dougray Scott
