ITV is set to tell the story of Britain's biggest police manhunt in new drama The Hunt for Raoul Moat.
The crime drama documents the aftermath of a real-life shooting spree, which Moat went on in 2010, following his release from prison.
Who stars in The Hunt for Raoul Moat?
Lee Ingleby
Lee Ingleby, is a 46-year-old actor hailing from Burnley in Lancashire.
He will take on the role of Neil Adamson, a senior Northumbria Police Officer who is leading the charge against Raoul Moat.
You might recognise Lee from his time as Detective Inspector John Bacchus on the BBC drama Inspector George Gently.
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Sonya Cassidy
Bristolian actress Sonya Cassidy will step into the shoes of a local journalist Diane Barnwell.
She recently starred in The Last Kingdom and the upcoming American science fiction show The Man Who Fell To Earth.
The 35-year-old graduated from the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and rose to fame in 2012's The Paradise.
Vineeta Rishi
Vineeta Rishi is best known for her role as Jas Khella in the BBC One soap Doctors.
The 47-year-old from Bracknell, Berkshire, will take on the role of Nisha Roberts in The Hunt for Raoul Moat.
Before her career as an actress, the Holby City star worked as a computer programmer for British Airways.
Sally Messham
Taking on the role of Moat's ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart is relative newcomer Sally Messham.
Her first role was in 2015's Midwinter of the Spirit but she recently gained her breakout role in Disney's Artemis Fowl (2020) and Our Ladies (2021).
The ITV drama will be her biggest role to date.
Matt Stokoe
Eagle-eyed fans might recognise Matt Stokoe from BBC drama Bodyguard (2018), or as Alex from the much-loved comedy-drama Misfits.
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Matt, 33, will portray the titular Raoul Moat as he tries to evade police custody.
He is currently dating fellow actor Sophie Rundle, of Peaky Blinders fame, and the couple welcomed their first child in April 2021.
Josef Davies
Josef Davies does not shy away from big cinematic projects or dark drama shows.
He starred in the Sam Mendes war epic 1917 as well as Disney's Dumbo remake.
Josef will play Stobbart's new boyfriend Christopher Brown in the upcoming drama, who Moat tragically killed.
When is The Hunt for Raoul Moat on ITV?
The first episode will air Sunday April 16, 2023 at 9pm.
There will be two further episodes in the three-part drama which will be shown on Monday April 17, 2023 and Tuesday April 18, 2023 both at 9pm also.
The show has is written by Kevin Sampson, who wrote the successful drama Anne.
He said: "The hunt for Raoul Moat gripped me from the start, as it was the first such case to be covered ‘live’ by the new 24-hour news channels in the UK.
"Even then, it interested me that Moat was being portrayed by some as a ‘legend’ in spite of the brutality of his crimes.
"In 2022, violence against women remains rife and is all too often accompanied by a victim-blaming agenda.
"I hope this drama will go some way to condemning this narrative."
