Believe Me (TV series)

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Believe Me
GenreCrime drama
Written by Jeff Pope
Directed byJulia Ford
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
Production
Executive producersSaurabh Kakkar
Jeff Pope
ProducerCatrin Lewis Defis
Production companies
Original release
Network ITVX

Believe Me is an upcoming British true-crime television series for ITVX written by Jeff Pope, starring Miriam Petche, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Aasiya Shah with Daniel Mays as John Worboys.

Contents

Premise

Victims of London taxi driver and sex attacker John Worboys fight for justice. [1]

Cast

Production

The series was announced in August 2025, to be written by Jeff Pope. Pope is also an executive producer alongside Saurabh Kakkar on behalf of Etta Pictures with ITV Studios. Julia Ford directed the series, with Catrin Lewis Defis as producer. [2]

The cast is led by Daniel Mays, with Miriam Petche, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Aasiya Shah. [3]

Filming used Cardiff as a location depicting London. [4] Filming took place in Port Talbot in September 2025. [5]

References

  1. Craig, David (7 August 2025). "Line of Duty star cast as serial sex attacker John Worboys in new ITV true crime drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  2. Goldbart, Max (8 August 2025). "Daniel Mays To Play Serial Rapist John Worboys In ITV Drama 'Believe Me' Opposite Aimée-Ffion Edwards, Aasiya Shah & 'Industry' Breakout Miriam Petche" . Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. Ford, Lily (7 August 2025). "Daniel Mays to Play Prolific U.K. Sex Attacker in ITV True Crime Series 'Believe Me'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  4. Geisinger, Gabriella (11 August 2025). "ITV true crime drama 'Believe Me' sets Cardiff production, reveals cast". Screen Global Production. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  5. McCarthy, Lois (24 September 2025). "Film crews spotted filming huge ITV real-life drama in Wales". Walesonline. Retrieved 22 October 2025.