The drama will chart the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate "The Capital." Untouchable for 20 years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he's held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he's been betrayed by one of his own. As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built, Carmichael must risk everything in a daring escape. Willing to stop at nothing to take his revenge, if he succeeds, he'll be a wanted man once more.
In addition to Laurie, the drama will star Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, Elliott Heffernan and Stephen Dillane.
George Kay (Hijack, Lupin) created the drama. He will executive produce with Willow Grylls, Matt Sandford and director Jakob Verbruggen. New Pictures and Observatory Pictures will produce.
