Deadline Channel 5

Charlie Murphy and James D'Arcy lead the cast of Deadline on Channel 5, a new thriller about a woman accused of murdering her husband in cold blood.

What else has Anamaria Marinca been in? What else has Indra Ové been in? What else has James D'Arcy been in? What else has Charlie Murphy been in? In a desperate attempt to set the record straight, she accepts an interview request from James – but in return, she asks him to find the real killer. Who is Natalie? Natalie is a wealthy woman who is accused of murdering her husband.

But when he lands the interview of the decade with murder suspect Natalie Varga, his life is turned upside down as he's given the chance to re-light his career.

The show will have four episodes in total each airing every night at the same time from April 5 to April 8. Deadline will be available to watch on Channel 5 and My 5 starting on Tuesday, April 5 from 9pm until 10pm. Deadline was written and created by actor and director Gareth Tunley who recently wrote Channel 5 show Intruder which aired last year, he's also starred in hit shows The Windsors and White Gold.

A new drama is about to drop on the UK's Channel 5 and we reveal how many episodes are in the series Deadline and when the finale is.

“He’s a man in the doldrums of his career who is intrigued by this case, a very beautiful woman accused of murder. - James D’Arcy – James From production company Clapperboard, the team behind The Teacher, Deadline follows Natalie Varga, who is accused of murdering her husband.

Channel 5's new TV drama Deadline has an incredible cast including stars from Peaky Blinders, Broadchurch, Sex Education and Doctor Who.

A synopsis for the series reads: "When Natalie Varga stands accused of murdering her husband in cold blood, disgraced investigative journalist James Alden finds himself captivated by the case. With the court of public opinion ruling Natalie guilty until proven innocent, can James separate the truth from the fiction?" Actress Charlie added: "One of the highlights was Natalie Varga’s house, which so much fun to shoot in. Feels like those connections are fast made, being abroad is definitely a bonus for creating something together." Deadline is the brand new four-part thriller coming to Channel 5. "Many big shows are filming there now.

Find out who stars in Channel 5's latest thriller, Deadline, which follows a wealthy widow accused of her husband's murder…

Charlie Murphy stars as wealthy widow Natalie Varga, who is accused of murdering her husband. Read on to find out who stars in the drama. James becomes interested in her story and agrees to help find the true culprit.

Charlie Murphy makes this unsubtle murder plot just about bearable.

As overheated escapism, it just about hit the spot. Or was it the mysterious figure shadowing Alden as he visited the chief suspect’s ex-lover? None of the cast could be accused of subtlety.

Deadline is the new drama on Channel 5 - here's a full run down of who's on the cast. The four-part noir thriller follows a woman accused of murdering her.

"Years ago, James was a rising star, but he made one terrible mistake that derailed his career. Natalie Varga is suspected of murdering her rich Hungarian husband and she makes James an offer: find the killer and she’ll give him the exclusive story everyone wants. James D’Arcy plays James

Natalie Varga, played by Peaky Blinders star Charlie Murphy, is accused of murdering her husband and the court of public opinion rules that she's guilty already ...

@HRHCaroline said: "watched 50 mins and given up. Luna Loco said: "So #deadline sounds like it was worth missing. Can’t be bothered with 3 more hours of it." @Kendie said: "I stuck Deadline for 20 minutes but gave up. Rosie Flump said: "Dull, boring & slow. Amateur. #deadline"