Denise Mina
Screenwriter and executive producer David Kane ("Shetland") is developing the five book "Morrow" series from Denise Mina into a multi-season TV series, set in Glasgow. The show which is not yet attached to a broadcaster will be jointly exec produced by Mina, Kane and Freedom’s Creative Director, Mike Ellen.
Characterised by a Glaswegian ‘no-filter’ directness, and an ability to mentally retain and card index the smallest detail from a case, DS Alex Morrow is formidable at solving crimes. But recent trauma means Morrow can’t face talking to her husband, or bear to sleep in the family home.
Author Denise Mina said, “You'd be hard pressed to fit a Rizla between my writing and Davie Kane's, and I'm well aware that I'm bigging myself up in saying that. He's a funny, brutal, wild writer and I'm honoured whenever our names are put together.”
Screenwriter David Kane commented, “I’m very attracted by the opportunity to present a version of modern multi-cultural Glasgow, but one that doesn’t shy away from the city’s past. It is different, more diverse, but still has that dark underbelly of crime. The criminals and the police know each other, sometimes they mix socially, and with Alex Morrow and her half-brother Danny, we take it even further - they’re family. It is such rich territory for a writer. And most of all, I love Denise Mina, and adapting her work feels very natural to me. I can find the voice of her characters easily, and always enjoy doing so.”
Freedom Scripted MD Mike Ellen added “We’re thrilled to be bringing the formidable talents of Denise and Davy back together. Morrow promises to be one of the most complex and exciting detective characters brought to screen; suffice it say she’s got a lot going on. The diverse city we live and work in is the one of the best in the world to set a propulsive crime thriller, and it’s been ridiculously underused for this genre in recent years. This will be Glasgow with grit and glamour, ready to kick off at a moment’s notice!”
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