Jekyll & Hyde Green-Lit By ITV

A new ten-part action adventure drama Jekyll & Hyde has been given the go-ahead by ITV's drama commissioning team.

Based on an idea conceived by novelist Charlie Higson, the series has been inspired by The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Mr Higson will write and executive produce the drama with a brief to exude mystery, fantasy, horror and sci-fi.

The drama will focus on Robert Jekyll's quest to discover his real identity, his true family history and the nature of his 'curse'. One actor will play the lead role Jekyll, transforming into Hyde in moments of extreme anger.

In the opening episode, Jekyll is a newly qualified doctor living with his foster parents in India, completely in the dark as to his family history or his inherited condition which his foster father, Dr Vishal Najaran, is controlling with medication.

His journey will take him into a dark and unforgiving place, as his alter ego seems capable of anything. At the same time there are shadowy forces trying to find Jekyll and the source of his powers.

"Charlie's vivid and compelling scripts cleverly introduce a brilliant set of characters to a new generation of viewers," said Steve. "We're thrilled to be commissioning Jekyll & Hyde for a modern day audience," he added.

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