New BBC drama Mint confirms cast
Emma Laird, Sam Riley, Laura Fraser, Lindsay Duncan, Ben Coyle Larner and Lewis Gribben will lead the cast for new BBC crime drama, 'Mint'.
Emma Laird, Sam Riley, Laura Fraser, Lindsay Duncan, Ben Coyle Larner and Lewis Gribben will lead the cast for new BBC crime drama, 'Mint', the debut TV series from Charlotte Regan.
Created, written, and directed by Regan, known for her award-winning film Scrapper, this eight-part series is a darkly comedic and unconventional drama that delves into the inner workings of a crime family. Told through Regan’s distinct and unique perspective, Mint examines what love might feel like when the world outside your family fears you.
At the heart of Mint is Shannon (Emma Laird - The Brutalist, Mayor of Kingstown), the innocent and fiercely romantic daughter of a powerful crime family. Shannon seeks love while navigating the shadow of her gangster father Dylan (Sam Riley - Firebrand, Rebecca), devoted mother Cat (Laura Fraser - Patience, Breaking Bad), older brother Luke (Lewis Gribben - Somewhere Boy, Black Mirror), and the formidable family matriarch, grandma Ollie (Lindsay Duncan - TrueLove, Sherwood).
Having grown up shielded within the surreal yet violent world of the ‘family business’, Shannon’s life takes a turn with the arrival of Arran, played by newcomer Ben Coyle-Larner (better known as musician Loyle Carner).
Mint is a story of intense romance, heartbreak, love, infatuation, darkness, and tragedy. As Shannon struggles to find herself amidst the bizarre and lawless criminal world, she seeks her own version of power and tries to make sense of her place in a family where chaos and loyalty collide.
Charlotte Regan says: “I had a little cry the other day thinking about how incredible this cast are. Absolute emotional wreck. But I honestly can’t imagine these characters being brought into the world by better human beings. Every single one of them is going to smash it and I feel so grateful to have them all onboard.”
‘Mint’ will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.