In the upcoming ITVX psychological thriller Platform 7, Jasmine Jobson has been cast as lead character Lisa.
Paula Milne has adapted Louise Doughty’s internationally bestselling novel as a four parter. With ITV’s new free streaming service, ITVX, viewers will be able to watch Platform 7 months before it airs on ITV1’s main channel.
Alongside Jasmine (who was nominated for a Bafta for her role as Jaq in Top Boy) will be Toby Regbo (Chivalry, A Discovery of Witches) as Matt, Yaamin Chowdhury (The Lazarus Project, The Essex Serpent) as Akash, and Phil Davis (who played Edward in the BBC series Sherlock) as Edward.
“I’m super excited to be taking the lead in this amazing psychological thriller, based on Louise Doughty’s phenomenal best-selling novel,” said Jasmine. “I’m also thrilled that I get to show audiences a completely different side to what I can do on screen with this character.”
Platform 7, which is being made byDancing Ledge Productions, is an eerie thriller that centres on the main character, Lisa, who, after witnessing a catastrophic occurrence on the platform of a train station, has her own fragmented memory recalled to reveal a connection between her own life and that of the catastrophe she just witnessed. This unsettling thriller features a blend of supernatural and modern elements.
“We are so excited that BAFTA nominated Jasmine Jobson – one of the most brilliant acting talents to emerge in the last few years – is our lead in Platform 7,” said Chris Carey, Executive Producer and Managing Director, Dancing Ledge Productions. “Powerhouse screenwriter Paula Milne’s brilliant scripts, based on Louise Doughty’s best-selling novel, have also attracted a stunning supporting cast alongside Jasmine; Toby Regbo, Yaamin Chowdhury, Reece Ritchie and the incomparable Phil Davis also star and this combination, along with our superb creative team behind the camera, promise to deliver a properly compelling story that will delight and surprise audiences on ITVX later this year.”
Platform 7 will premiere later this year on ITVX.
