Lucy Letby TV drama in the works from BBC Line of Duty creator with help of hospital whistleblower
Jed Mercurio is reportedly developing a Lucy Letby TV drama
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A TV drama based on convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby is reportedly in the pipeline.
Letby is Britain's most notorious child serial killer and was jailed for life last year after being convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder six others.
In her job as a neonatal hospital nurse, all of the victims were under her care at the time.
A TV series is believed to be in the works from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio, a man whose CV also includes ITV's Trigger Point and the BBC's Bodyguard.
Mercurio is reportedly working alongside hospital consultant paediatrician Dr Ravi Jayaram who acted as a whistleblower on Letby's case.
Discussing the project, a source said: "Jed sees this as an important story that should not just be chronicled in a drama but also explored.
Jed Mercurio helmd the BBC's hugely popular Line of Duty
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"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.
"Bagging a high-profile name to play Letby would help give the show the attention it deserves too, but it’s not a role to take lightly," they added to The Sun.
According to the publication, Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner and Killing Eve actress Jodie Comer are in contention for roles.
It's reported that the series, should it make it to screens, would find a home on ITV.
Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more between 2015 and 2016 while she was working at the Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester.
She launched an application to appeal her sentence back in February but it was rejected.
Letby faces a retrial later this month on a single count of attempted murder of another baby girl in February 2016.
Mercurio is yet to publicly address the project and it is not known whether this would be a one-off special or series-length venture.
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Lucy LetbyCHESTER STANDARD Both Comer and Turner are no strangers to portraying and starring in hard-hitting dramas over the years.
Comer, in particular, received plaudits for the drama Help which drew inspiration from the lack of support for care homes during the Covid pandemic.
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