Steve Coogan will play a detective in a new drama about the struggle that the family of Stephen Lawrence faced to achieve justice. The three-part ITV drama is a sequel to its 1999 programme about the case, The Murder of Stephen Lawrence. Small Axe actress Sharlene Whyte will play Doreen Lawrence and Hugh Quarshie will reprise his role, from the original drama, as Neville Lawrence. Expand Close Doreen and Neville Lawrence, the parents of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence (Michael Stephens) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Doreen and Neville Lawrence, the parents of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence (Michael Stephens)ITV said the drama is set 13 years after Lawrence’s death. It’s an honour to have the opportunity to tell their story.”ITV said the drama is being produced “with the full support of the Lawrence family, most notably Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Dr Neville Lawrence, who have given the drama their blessing”.

Source: Irish Independent February 10, 2021 12:20 UTC