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ITV's new true crime drama Believe Me will revisit the sinister case of John Worboys, one of the UK's most prolific serial s*x attackers. In a big casting announcement, Daniel Mays has committed to playing Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton, another big project for the star, who has previous work under his belt on Line of Duty and Des.
The show guarantees a close examination of the investigation that ultimately convicted Worboys and the ensuing renewed public outrage following his premature release. Mays' portrayal of Sutton will revolve around the detective's participation in the 2018 reinvestigation, years after Worboys had already been convicted.
This secondary wave of inquiry, prompted by voices of survivors and campaigners, brought to light an extended comprehension of the extent of Worboys' offences. ITV's Believe Me seeks to capture not only the criminal occurrences but also institutional failure and the lengthy path to responsibility.
Based on true events
The history behind Believe Me is true. John Worboys, a now-ex black cab driver from London, was in 2009 convicted of assaulting 12 women between 2006 and 2008. But when a highly controversial decision by the parole board in 2018 allowed him to be released early, public fury and legal action resulted in a reopening of the case.
That was when DCI Colin Sutton came in to lead a fresh inquiry, which led to additional charges and stopped Worboys from being released.
Portrayal of DCI Sutton by Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays is set to play Sutton during this second critical investigation. Sutton has a background in dealing with high-profile crimes; he directed other high-profile investigations into high-profile UK crimes, including the Levi Bellfield killings.
Mays' performance will be on Sutton's part, coordinating the re-opening of the case against Worboys, seeing to it that the voices of the survivors were not silenced, and the justice system re-examined its methods.
Production and creative team
The show is produced by George Kay, whose past work includes Lupin and Hijack. Kay has a reputation for writing character-based stories based on real-world tension. Paul Andrew Williams will take on the task of direction, with Nicola Shindler acting as executive producer in addition to Patrick Spence and Nina Baliga.
The program is under development with Quay Street Productions, which has a focus on true-story dramas.
Survivor-centered storytelling
What makes Believe Me unique is its survivor-centric approach. The series allegedly involves working with real survivors to guarantee that the presentation of events was respectful and accurate. It will look at how systemic breakdowns in the criminal justice system enabled Worboys to act for as long as he did, and how those same breakdowns first let the survivors down afterward.
Status and release
Believe Me remains in pre-production, and ITV has not made an official air date announcement. With Daniel Mays now on board and additional production information surfacing, information about filming and release should be coming over the next few months.
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This show is likely to cover not only a high-profile crime but also the wider debates concerning justice, survivor campaigning, and police responsibility in the UK.
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