Netflix's 'Lords' Day' Casts Lawtey, Thomas, Whelan
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- Harry Lawtey is among five new additions to the cast of Netflix's 'The Lords' Day,' joining Arsema Thomas, Sophie Willan, Gemma Whelan, and Timothy Spall in the six-part political thriller.
- Damson Idris stars as British spy Harry Jones and serves as executive producer on the Bad Wolf-produced series, which is set to film in the UK.
- The show is based on a novel by Michael Dobbs, the writer behind 'House of Cards,' and centers on a lockdown siege during the State Opening of Parliament.
- Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley (Spooks, Humans) are the lead writer-executive producer duo; Jane Tranter, Dan McCulloch, and Joel Collins also EP, with Chris May producing.
- 'The Lords' Day' joins Netflix's UK originals slate alongside Harlan Coben adaptation 'The Woods,' starring Michelle Keegan and Tom Bateman.
Why it matters: For Harry Lawtey, who exited BBC/HBO's 'Industry' before its fourth season, 'The Lords' Day' lands as a marquee follow-up. Netflix pairs Damson Idris with House of Cards writer Michael Dobbs' source novel for the six-part Bad Wolf production, slotting it alongside Harlan Coben adaptation 'The Woods' in its UK originals lineup.
