Netflix has officially greenlit Project Codename, a four-part detective thriller from Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker. The series stars Paddy Considine, Georgina Campbell, and Lena Headey, the last of whom is best known for Game of Thrones. The show, per Deadline, will follow a tormented detective from the Northern city of Bleakford who arrives in London to track a ritualistic serial killer before more lives are claimed. Promising a “profoundly serious” and “stunningly original” story according to its logline, the show is set to deliver a dark, tense atmosphere packed with psychological twists, suspense, and more, the favorite of many of the streaming giant’s users.

Charlie Brooker co-wrote the series with Ben Caudell, Jason Hazeley, Emer Kenny, Daniel Maier, and more. He also serves as executive producer alongside Annabel Jones and Jessica Rhoades, with Mark Kinsella as co-executive producer, Richard Webb producing, and Al Campbell directing. Blending Brooker’s signature dark storytelling with a stellar cast, Project Codename promises a gripping, character-driven thriller that combines cerebral drama with chilling suspense, sure to captivate fans of high-stakes detective stories.

Notably, Tomi May, known for her roles in Talamasca and Andor 2, is also set to join the cast of the upcoming project, according to What’s on Netflix. Adding to the excitement, Aaron Wolstenholme will appear in a special guest role as well. With production already underway in Manchester, as reported by the same outlet, fans can expect nothing short of a spectacle when the series arrives. Before a release timeline is even confirmed, though, Charlie Brooker is promoting the production as if his life depends on it.

In his press release for the upcoming work, Charlie Brooker described it as a dream, saying he fears it will all disappear if he wakes up.

Charlie Brooker begs fans, literally, to watch his work

In a press release for the show accessed by Deadline, Charlie Brooker shared his excitement in his trademark witty style, saying he has dreamed of giving a press quote “ever since I was a young foetus.” He laughed about pinching himself, worried it might suddenly reveal 2025 and his work on the show as some surreal dream. With genuine enthusiasm and a touch of humor, however, Brooker urged fans to check out his effort, ending on a heartfelt note: “I am begging you.”

Amid there being no scarcity of Black Mirror-esque series in the digital realm, Project Codename promises to grip, shock, and haunt in equal measure. With Brooker’s signature production style and a powerhouse cast including faces previously known from titles such as House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, masses have every reason to be thrilled. As production unfolds in Manchester and Brooker’s heartfelt plea to watch it echoes, one thing is clear: this is not just another thriller. It is a bold, unflinching journey not many will want to miss.

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