Idris Elba will now star in civil rights drama

Idris Elba will star in Showtime's 1970s civil rights romance drama 'Guerrilla'. The limited-part series by John Ridley is set against the backdrop of one of the most politically explosive times in UK history. It tells the story of a politically active couple whose relationship and values are tested when they liberate a political prisoner and form a radical underground cell in 1970s London, states the report in IndianExpress.com., which quotes The Wrap.
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The executive producers will reportedly be Patrick Spence and Katie Swinden for Fifty Fathoms, Tracy Underwood for ABC Signature and Michael McDonald for Stearns Castle.Ridley, best known for '12 Years A Slave', will write most of the episodes and direct the first two, states the report. 'It's been a long time desire of mine to collaborate with Mr Ridley and his work here is nothing short of a masterclass in character building and story-telling. TV is in for a treat,' Elba was quoted as saying.