While he first gained fame for his role as Collins in Dunkirk, the WWII epic from Christopher Nolan, Jack Lowden has exploded in popularity over the last few years thanks to his work in Slow Horses. Lowden stars alongside Gary Oldman in the hit Apple TV+ series, which will air its fifth season on September 24. Apple has now announced that it is strengthening its partnership with Lowden, who has been recruited to lead a new Berlin Noir adaptation for the streamer. Tom Shankland (The Punisher) has also boarded the series as a director and executive producer. Lowden will play detective Bernie Gunther, a police officer who must investigate a serial killer targeting victims on the margins of the city. As the political and social landscapes continue to shift, Bernie must fight for the truth in a world increasingly less interested in it.

The series is currently lacking a title, but Peter Straughan has also been set to adapt the novel and executive produce alongside Shankland. Tom Hanks will also executive produce. It’s unclear when the show will begin production or be released, but Lowden’s casting is the first snowball, and things are sure to pick up steam soon. Lowden has been extremely busy starring in the last few seasons of Slow Horses, and although the show had already been renewed for Season 6 ahead of the Season 5 premiere, Apple TV+ decided to take things another step forward. The streamer officially renewed the show for Season 7 ahead of the Season 5 premiere, an immense showing of good faith that the series will continue to perform over the coming seasons.

What Is ‘Slow Horses’ About?

Slow Horses follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents as they navigate the world of global espionage, playing cat and mouse games with the dangerous forces that wish to harm England. The show has received widespread acclaim, earning a nearly perfect 98% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and even an 88% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter. It’s one of the highest-rated shows of the last few years. Will Smith is the creator of Slow Horses, and he’s also known for contributing to the script for Paddington 2. He also recently created the sci-fi comedy series, Avenue 5, with Hugh Laurie.

Jack Lowden’s new series does not have an official release date.

via Collider