The basic plot line would be:
- Set in the East End of London in 2012
- Family consisting of a father(56), mother(53), a son (27) and a daughter (23)
- Father is the ring-leader of a gang, that has been 'wanted' for over 30 years, after a series of burglaries, drug crimes, murders and blackmail
- Son has never been interested in the 'gang life' much to the disappointment and annoyance of his father, who wanted him to carry on the family business
- Been a recent murder and the gang is the main suspects
- Son is a detective inspector and has been put on the case, aware that his father is responsible
- Son refuses to risk job to protect his father
- Mother and daughter know about the situation, but are forced, by father, to disown the son
- Son is forced, in court to give evidence against his father
The TV drama will be set in a court room. There will be flash backs of events leading up to this scene, including crimes that the father and his gang have committed, family life from a young age and present day interactions between the family (mother and daughter with the son, now the father is being held in prison awaiting trial).
The father will be played by: Ray Winstone
The mother will be played by: Amanda Redman
The son will be played by: Iwan Rheon
The daughter will be played by: Hannah Murray
Iwan Rheon
Ray Winestone
Good central tension between the father/son, and the role reversal so that the son is the 'white sheep' of the family as it were. The courtroom structure is similar to that of 'Accused' by Jimmy McGovern, so you could pitch it with reference to this, or explain how it is different. Casting is thoughtful and relevant - I'd watch it!
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