By John Calday

Published: Wednesday, 03 November 2021 at 12:00 am


Ex-Metropolitan Police Officer-turned-writer Kate London joined the force in 2006, retiring in 2014. The Tower, coming in three parts, is an adaptation of her first book Post Mortem, one also of three novels. This newly-minted drama comes courtesy of efforts from Windhover Films and Mammoth Screen.

Speaking on the conception of the series, writer Kate said; “Within a matter of weeks [of joining the police] I was writing – not for publication, but because I just had to get down on paper the world I encountered: its complexity, laughter, loyalty, the moral conflicts and the dangers that were not only physical,”.

“Policing showed me London in a way no other job could. The product of this experience was my first novel, Post Mortem.”

Founder of Windhover Films, Patrick Harbinson, has writing credits on Homeland, seasons eight and nine of 24 and ER. He was chosen by London herself to lead the screenplay and production, after turning down significant demand from others. London said she was “persuaded not only by his outstanding track record, but by his passionate engagement with the characters and the choices they face”.

The Tower release date

The Tower will get underway on Monday, 8th November at 9pm. The three-part drama is being stripped across the week, with the following two episodes airing at 9pm on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th.

The Tower cast

Gemma Whelan takes on the lead role as Detective Sargent Sarah Collins, having recently appeared in TV series Frayed as Hannah and having featured in Game of Thrones, Gentleman Jack and Upstart Crow.

She’s joined in The Tower cast by the following:

The Tower trailer

You can get a first-look at The Tower and all the drama it’s set to deliver below…