ITV Drama to bring Tenacity to screens

ITV Drama is to being to screens a high octane, six-part thriller. Tenacity.

“Peter A. Dowling has written an incredible script with a brilliant and complex heroine leading an investigation that genuinely surprises. I am so delighted to be working with Bad Wolf and Entertainment One on this incredible drama, that promises to have an audience hooked from the start. We are excited to have this on ITV and think it will be addictive viewing.” – ITV’s Head of Drama, commissioning, Polly Hill

When a dead submariner is discovered aboard the British nuclear submarine, Tenacity, disgraced military detective Danielle ‘Dan’ Lewis is sent to investigate the accident.

But when the case turns to murder it puts her in conflict with Tenacity’s crew, her Navy superiors, and into the crosshairs of an assassin who has infiltrated her nuclear base with an agenda that will not only destroy national security but kill Dan and everyone she loves.

Inspired by J.S. Law’s novel, Tenacity, the series is created and written by Peter A. Dowling, whose credits including Flightplan and Reasonable Doubt. ITV Drama has commissioned Bad Wolf and Entertainment One to produce the series which will air on the main ITV network.

“I am thrilled to write Tenacity for ITV. Their ambition and enthusiasm for the project is hugely exciting and I can’t think of better collaborators to help bring Lieutenant Dan Lewis to life.” – Writer Peter A. Dowling

Tenacity will commence filming in 2020 with further key production and casting roles confirmed closer to production ITV note.