''Get Millie Black'' is an upcoming British television series created by writer Marlon James in his first television series. Developed by Motive Pictures, it will air on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom and

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in the United States.

Premise

Jamaican-born detective Millie-Jean Black is forced out of

Scotland Yard Scotland Yard (officially New Scotland Yard) is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the territorial police force responsible for policing Greater London's 32 boroughs, but not the City of London, the square mile that forms London's ...

, and she returns home to join the Jamaican Police Force. She and her partner, Curtis, investigate missing person cases, and their lives are up-ended when one of their investigations crosses paths with another that brought Scotland Yard detective Luke Holborn to

Kingston Kingston may refer to: Places * List of places called Kingston, including the five most populated: ** Kingston, Jamaica ** Kingston upon Hull, England ** City of Kingston, Victoria, Australia ** Kingston, Ontario, Canada ** Kingston upon Thames, ...

Cast and characters

* Tamara Lawrance as Millie-Jean Black * Joe Dempsie as Luke Holborn * Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Curtis * Chyna McQueen as Hibiscus * Nestor Aaron Absera as Corsica * Peter John Thwaites as Freddie Summerville

Production

In December 2021, it was announced that Marlon James was writing and executive producing his first television series, ''Get Millie Black'' for

and Channel 4, produced by Motive Pictures. Shortly before the start of production, Tanya Hamilton was hired to direct, and starring roles were announced for Tamara Lawrance, Joe Dempsie, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, and Chyna McQueen. Filming began in May 2022, starting in Jamaica for about three months before moving to London.

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* {{HBONetwork Shows 2024 British television series debuts 2020s British crime drama television series Channel 4 crime television shows Channel 4 television dramas HBO original programming British English-language television shows Television series by Home Box Office Television shows filmed in Jamaica Television shows set in Jamaica Upcoming drama television series Works by Marlon James Upcoming British television series