Whittaker stars as barrister Olivia Savareid, whose top-drawer advocacy skills have built her a career defending people's reputations and engaging in multi-million pound litigation to prevent their names from being destroyed on social media, but the tables will soon be turned on her.
The show establishes Olivia's challenging working relationship with veteran news director Greg Dalman, who edits a London daily newspaper prone to pushing the boundaries of what can be published. With a reputation for taking no prisoners, Greg has the capability of acting recklessly if he believes it's in the public interest, and and as his legal counsel, Olivia, must summon all her skills and expertise to keep him out of libel court. She is also the mother of 15-year-old daughter, but when an explosive situation erupts at work, she makes a crucial misjudgement and Olivia's own reputation is suddenly on the line.
"In Contempt" will air in the UK on ITV and STV and on streamers ITVX and STV Player. ITVS has international distribution rights. Sue Vertue and Steven Moffat are the executive producers, alongside Lawrence Till ("Douglas is Cancelled"). ITV's Director of Drama, Polly Hill, who commissioned the show is also overseeing production for the broadcaster.
Hill had this to say about the show: "There's always been a voracious appetite for what happens behind the scenes before news stories are published. Steve has created a gripping and thought-provoking series and I'm thrilled Jodie Whittaker has agreed to play 'hotshot' lawyer Olivia Savereid. I have no doubt In Contempt will captivate our audience, as it's a really timely story for ITV to be telling".
Whittaker added: "This is an amazing character in a world I haven't explored before. Steve Thompson's writing is an absolute joy to work with and I'm so excited to be embarking on this adventure with such a brilliant creative team at Hartswood Films and ITV".
Whittake can next be seen in the Hulu pilot "Chicks" and in the sixth season of "Only Murders in the Building".
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