The series focuses on the events surrounding the tragic murder of innocent Brazilian de Menezes after he was mistaken for a terrorist by London police in 2005. Told from multiple perspectives of those involved, it explores how memories – both accurate and distorted – can be turned into facts and shape our understanding of the truth.
Newcomer Edison Alcaide (photo second from left) plays Jean Charles de Menezes. Hill (pictured left) is Sir Ian Blair, the then Chief Constable of Police. Russell Tovey (pictured right) plays one of Blair's deputy assistant commissioners, Brian Paddick, alongside Max Beesley as Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman, who leads the investigation into the bombings.
Mortimer (photo second from right) plays Cressida Dick, the then Gold Commander of the surveillance operation pursuing those suspected of being responsible for the bombings. Daniel Mays plays Cliff Todd, lead forensic investigator in the aftermath of the events of 7/7.
Pope said: “This is an incredibly important story to tell, and we’ve got a heavyweight ensemble cast in place that will help us examine the events that led to the tragic shooting of the innocent Jean Charles de Menezes.”
“He was just a commuter who was tracked for nearly an hour with surveillance failing to correctly identify him, before he was shot dead on a crowded tube train, leaving his family to try and shine a light on the critical errors that led to this devastating tragedy.”
The series will premiere on Disney+ in the spring.
