BBC America announced today the acquisition of two new BBC drama miniseries– White Heat, which stars David Gyasi, and the Ashley Walters-starring Inside Men.
Both shows will premiere as part of BBC America's Dramaville franchise.
White Heat, explores the lives of seven friends through four decades, from when they're college roommates in London's Tufnell Park in 1965 until the present day. Among the characters are: the rebel with a cause Jack (Sam Claflin), intelligent feminist Charlotte (Claire Foy), fragile beauty Lilly (MyAnna Buring), medical student Jay (Reece Ritchie), electronics enthusiast Alan (Lee Ingleby), big-hearted Orla (Jessica Gunning), law student Victor (Gyasi).
White Heat will premiere at 10 p.m. May 9
Inside Men is a 4-part series that focuses on four men connected to one bank, who must decide if they are willing to take a risk that could either leave them set for life, or doing life sentences. Warren Brown (Luther), Kierston Wareing (The Shadow Line), and Steven Mackintosh (Luther) also star in the production.
Inside Men will premiere at 10 p.m. June 9