# ‘The Walking Dead’ Star Lennie James Leading ITV Thriller ‘Nightswimming’ From Harry & Jack Williams

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-walking-dead-star-lennie-james-leading-itv-thriller-nightswimming-from-harry-jack-williams/
- Published: 2026-11-05T09:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T10:38:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/nightswimming-lennie-james-itv-thriller-two-brothers-1237213214/

## Key points

- Lennie James stars in ITV thriller Nightswimming.
- The story follows a convicted man investigating his family’s attack.
- Filming in Portugal is planned for spring 2027.

## Summary

Lennie James will lead Nightswimming, a new ITV thriller from writers Harry and Jack Williams, playing a man returning to Portugal after being convicted of a crime against his family. The story follows his efforts to investigate the case and confront the people and relationships connected to it.

The drama moves between past and present, revisiting the night Matthew’s wife and two teenage sons were attacked at their beachfront home while he was swimming. James described the role as a complex thriller about family, betrayal and justice; filming is due to begin in Portugal in spring 2027, with Banijay Rights handling worldwide sales.

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