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Michelle Keegan Turns Detective in New ITV Series

The Blame explores systemic corruption and misogyny through a police investigation into a teenage skater's death, with Michelle Keegan leading a six-part ITV crime drama.

  • On 13 August, ITV commissioned The Blame, a six-part series starring Michelle Keegan as DI Emma Crane alongside Douglas Booth as DI Tom Radley.
  • Set in the fictional town of Wakestead, the drama adapts Charlotte Langley's debut novel, beginning with Sophie Madsen’s body discovery that uncovers systemic corruption.
  • Produced under the vision of Megan Gallagher and Polly Hill, Megan Gallagher said, 'The Blame is such an important and urgent story to tell; I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to bring Charlotte Langley's world and characters to life on screen.'
  • Promising an edge-of-your-seat storyline, production kicks off soon in London for ITV1 and STV, with streaming on ITVX and STV Player.
  • With complex characters and unexpected twists, The Blame promises a mystery at its core and is filmed in association with FIFTH SEASON for global distribution.
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TVZoneUK broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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