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  • Keeley Hawes to lead BBC One miniseries ‘Crossfire’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: British star Keeley Hawes is set to headline BBC One’s upcoming miniseries “Crossfire”, touted as a story of survival and resilience The 45-year-old actor, known for featuring in critically-acclaimed shows “Bodyguard” and “Line of Duty”, will also executive produce the series.

    According to Deadline, the show is written by “Apple Tree Yard” author Louise Doughty.

    Set in a luxurious resort in the Canary Islands, “Crossfire” follows Jo (Hawes), who is enjoying a dream vacation with her family and friends.

    Sunbathing on her balcony, the tranquillity is thrown into turmoil when shots ring out across the complex from gunmen wreaking revenge.

    With the unsuspecting and vulnerable holidaymakers and hotel staff forced to make split-second life or death decisions, regrets will linger long after the final shots are fired.

    The three-part thriller will be produced by Fremantle-backed Dancing Ledge Productions and Hawes’ Buddy Club Productions.

    Executive producers also include Laurence Bowen and Chris Carey for Dancing Ledge, Lucy Richer for the BBC and Doughty.

  • New BBC documentary to give Bush administration’s view of 9/11 attacks

    By Associated Press
    NEW YORK: Actor Jeff Daniels will narrate a new documentary, “9/11: Inside the President’s War Room,” that will tell the story of the attacks through the eyes of the Bush administration.

    Several members of the Bush administration will give their view of what happened on that day, including former President George W. Bush and his vice president, Dick Cheney, it was announced on Thursday. Condoleezza Rice, national security adviser on that day, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and White House chief of staff Andy Card will also participate.

    Apple+ and the BBC will collaborate on the project, which will debut in September near the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Both the streaming service and BBC One will show the project.

    The documentary will focus on the 12 hours following the attack. The creative team includes director Adam Wishart and producers Simon Finch, Neil Grant and Serena Kennedy.