ITV has debuted the official trailer for brand new thrilling crime drama Protection. The series, which stars Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley) will launch on ITV and ITVX on March 16, 2025.
The series s a thriller about what happens when the clandestine and morally grey witness protection system breaks down. This compelling series is created by Kris Mrksa, the acclaimed writer of White House Farm and No Escape. Starring alongside Finneran are Nadine Marshall (Trigger Point) and Katherine Kelly (Mr Bates vs. The Post Office). With additional cast including Barry Ward (Bad Sisters) and Chaneil Kular (Sex Education).
Watch the series trailer in the player below:
Detective Inspector Liz Nyles (Finneran); a single mum, juggling a difficult divorce and a sick father, finds herself at the heart of a security breach within her witness protection unit. Professionally compromised by a secret affair with a colleague, she is determined to uncover the true source of corruption within the police. Liz will stop at nothing to redeem herself, the reputation of her lover, and to keep her witnesses and her own family safe. Even if it means breaking all the rules.
This is the story of a tough but increasingly isolated and under suspicion police officer as she is pulled into a dangerous conspiracy where nothing is as it seems.
The series is inspired by a real-life witness protection officer who also acted as a series consultant, and is produced by the multi-award-winning production company New Pictures (Des, White House Farm, The Long Shadow, Dalgliesh). Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Willow Grylls (Des, The Missing, The Long Shadow) and Charlie Hampton (The Spanish Princess, The Deceived) serve as executive producers for Protection, alongside Elaine Pyke and Kris Mrksa. The series is produced by Rebecca Davies (Cobra) and line-produced by Tracy Chapman (Cobra). ITV’s Director of Drama, Polly Hill, oversees production on behalf of the broadcaster. All3Media International has exclusive worldwide distribution rights for the series.
Protection is directed by Simen Alsvik (Fenris, The Nest, Neste sommer) and Sasha Ransome (Cobra, McDonald & Dodds). The writers include Kris Mrksa (Episodes 1, 3, and 6), Polly Buckle (Episodes 2 and 4), and Giula Sandler (Episode 5).
