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Press

A sharp, pacey series from acclaimed writer Mike Bartlett that rips aside the front pages of rival newspapers to reveal the lives, loves and lies of a dynamic group of characters.

Under relentless pressure from the 24-hour news cycle these passionate professionals to to extraordinary lengths to uncover stories and get them into print. They hold the powerful to account and turn ordinary people’s lives into headlines, but can they face up to the truth about themselves. With an outstanding cast and timely storylines, Press gets to the core of an industry that has never been more in the global spotlight.

WRITER:
Mike Bartlett
DIRECTOR:
Tom Vaughan
CAST:
Charlotte Riley, Ben Chaplin, Priyanga Burford, Paapa Essiedu, Al Weaver, Ellie Kendrick, Brendan Cowell, Shane Zaza, David Suchet
CREDIT:
A Lookout Point, BBC Studios, Deep Indigo production, co-produced with Masterpiece, for BBC One.

“Splendid fun.”

THE OBSERVER

“A thorough pleasure… Mike Bartlett has done it again.”

THE TIMES

“Irresistible entertainment.”

THE TELEGRAPH

“Ben Chaplin at his wicked best.”

THE GUARDIAN

“Scalpel sharp wit.”

METRO

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