U&Alibi has revealed new drama ‘I, Jack Wright‘, starring John Simm and Nikki Amuka-Bird, featuring Trevor Eve and written by Chris Lang?(Unforgotten, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe), will premiere in April on the UK broadcaster.
A death in the family. A bombshell will. A murderer in their ranks? The apparent death by suicide of high-powered businessman Jack Wright sends shockwaves through his family. As his many wives and children fight over the remains of his estate, a dogged police detective investigates –?and uncovers the shocking truth about this well-heeled clan.
When high-powered businessman Jack Wright (Trevor Eve) dies in what appears to be a suicide, his family struggle to make sense of their loss. But the bad times are just beginning for Jack’s wife Sally (Nikki Amuka-Bird), who faces an earth-shattering revelation about her late husband’s will. As friends and family descend on Jack’s country estate for the funeral, DCI Hector Morgan (Harry Lloyd) investigates –?and makes a shocking discovery.
As the Wright family assess their positions in the wake of Jack’s bombshell will, Sally begins the process of a formal challenge –?but at what cost? Elsewhere, Gray (John Simm) is pursued by loan shark Eddie (Mark Frost), and Rose (Gemma Jones) discloses the truth about her health –?while Emily (Ruby Ashbourne Serkis) crosses paths with mysterious mechanic Reuben (Percelle Ascott). But everything changes when DCI Morgan eveals the true nature of Jack Wright’s demise…
I, Jack Wright is a propulsive, darkly comic and moving murder mystery family drama which offers many twists and turns as one family deals with treachery and hidden agendas from all involved.
The UKTV Original series was commissioned by Hilary Rosen, director of commissioning. The series was ordered for U&Alibi by Emma Ayech, channel director. Executive producers are Polly Williams, Arielle Gottlieb, Chris Lang and Tom Vaughan. Helen Perry is executive producer for UKTV. The series was directed by Tom Vaughan (Doctor Foster, The Flight Attendant) and produced by Nickie Sault (The Outlaws, The Virtues).
‘I, Jack Wright‘ does not have an exact premiere date but will air in April 2025 on U&Alibi. If you want to keep track of this or any other shows, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
