Paddy Considine, America Ferrera, Alex Hassell and Kit Harington to Lead Ronan Bennett’s Thriller Series ‘Army of Shadows’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Jul 15, 2026 3:30am PT Paddy Considine, America Ferrera, Alex Hassell and Kit Harington to Lead Ronan Bennett’s Thriller Series ‘Army of Shadows’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The Channel 4 drama — set in an occupied authoritarian Britain — comes from Studiocanal and Two Cities Television

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“Army of Shadows,” the upcoming thriller series from BAFTA-winning “MobLand” and “The Day of the Jackal” creator Ronan Bennett and set in a near-future authoritarian Britain, has set its top cast.

Leading the ensemble are BAFTA winner Paddy Considine (“House of The Dragon,” “MobLand”), Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner America Ferrera (“Barbie,” “The Lost Bus”), Alex Hassell (“Rivals,” “Wasteman”) and Kit Harington (“Industry,” “Game of Thrones”). Meanwhile, Lisa Gunning (“Black Doves,” “The Power”) will direct all six episodes.

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