Helen McCrory (Peaky Blinders, MotherFatherSon) has signed on to star opposite Hugh Laurie (House, Chance) in Roadkill, BBC One's four-part political thriller from David Hare. She will play Prime Minister Dawn Ellison. 
Channel 4 has released the teaser trailer for their David Tennant (Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife) fronted four-part drama Deadwater Fell, which is set to premiere in 2020. 
Julie Graham (The Bletchley Circle), Neil Morrissey (Line of Duty), Tallulah Greive (Millie In Between), Nico Mirallegro (The Village), Art Malik (The Woman In White) and Wanda Ventham (Only Fools And Horses) have been cast in Penance, Channel 5's three-part drama based on Kate O’Riordan's novel of the same name. 
ITV has released a first look image of Michael Sheen (Masters Of Sex) in character as Chris Tarrant in their upcoming three-part factual drama Quiz. 
Channel 4 is adding two U.S. box-sets to All 4. The broadcaster has acquired both Freaks And Geeks and FX's Charlie Sheen fronted comedy series Anger Management for their VOD service. The complete series of Freaks And Geeks launches on All 4 tomorrow (Friday November 15th), while Anger Management will be available next Friday (November 22nd). 
The sixth and final season of Madam Secretary will receive its UK premiere on Sky Witness on Thursday December 5th at 10pm, it has been announced. 
Nina Wadia (EastEnders), Steve Pemberton (Inside No.9), Jade Anouka (Cleaning Up), Javone Prince (PhoneShop), Adrian Edmondson (The Young Ones), Alexander Vlahos (Versailles), Nell Hudson (Victoria), Samuel West (Mr Selfridge) and Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey) have been tapped to guest star in the upcoming ninth season of BBC One's drama series Death In Paradise. 
Alibi's first original drama series Traces will premiere on Monday December 9th at 9pm, with the second episode airing the following day (Tuesday December 10th) in the same time-slot, it has been announced.