Alibi Drama 'Bookish' Finalizes Cast as Filming Begins
Filming has officially begun on Bookish, the latest entry in the longstanding British mystery tradition of "people with increasingly random jobs who also help the police solve murders for fun". This one, perhaps the most perfectly imagined TV take on this concept yet, focuses on a gay bookshop owner in post-war London who uses his love of reading (and his easy access to a wide variety of research information) to fight crime.
The drama hails from Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss, who is both writing and starring in the six-part series. (Insert your own jokes about consulting detectives here.) Gatiss plays the aptly named Gabriel Book, an unconventional owner of an antiquarian bookstore who uses the thousands of tomes at his fingertips to help the police think outside of the box and find the answers that might otherwise elude them.
With production now underway, the series has added several new cast members to its existing roster. Blake Harrison (World on Fire) has joined the series in the role of Sargeant Morris, with Rosie Cavaliero (Funny Woman), Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (Bodies), Tom Forbes (Champion), Amanda Drew (The Gold), Luke Norris (Poldark), Ella Bruccoleri (Call the Midwife), and Michael Workéyè (This Is Going to Hurt) signing on as guest stars.
