Killing Eve star Jodie Comer is said to be in the running to play child serial killer Lucy Letby in a new TV drama that is in the very early stages of development
Actress Jodie Comer has reportedly been tipped to portray convicted child-killer nurse Lucy Letby in a new television drama series. As well as Killing Eve star Jodie, it's thought that Sophie Turner of Games Of Thrones fame is also interested in the poignant role.
While still at discussion stage, sources believe the harrowing drama will unveil on ITV and delve into the disturbing narrative surrounding Lucy, who was sentenced last year for taking the lives of seven infants and attempting to kill six additional children.
Regarding the project, an insider informed The Sun: "Jed sees this as an important story that should not just be chronicled in a drama but also explored. It aims to try to explain how her crimes could have gone on for so long and how others - particularly Dr Jayaram - tried to act when suspicions were raised."
The source continued: "Securing a high-profile name to portray Letby would certainly help draw attention to the show, but it's not a role to be taken lightly." Lucy lodged an appeal against her sentence in February, which was subsequently denied. The convicted murderer is set to face a retrial for the attempted murder of another infant in February 2016, reports the Mirror.Jodie is no stranger to tackling challenging roles, having received critical praise for her performance in the drama Help, which highlighted the lack of support care homes received during the Covid pandemic.
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