Rupert Penry-Jones (Whitechapel) and Endeavour’s Shaun Evans will star in a new adaptation of Blake Morrison’s suspense thriller The Last Weekend for ITV1.

The three-part drama’s cast also includes Genevieve O’Reilly (Episodes), Claire Keelan (The Trip), Hugh Mitchell (Life of Riley) and Swedish actor Alexander Karim.

A "compelling and shocking psychological study of male jealousy", the story unfolds over four days across a hot summer weekend in the Suffolk countryside, leading to "dormant sexual tensions bubbling to the surface" and a "horrendous and catastrophic outcome for all".

Executive producer Sally Woodward Gentle commented: "The Last Weekend is a brilliantly written, evocative portrayal of modern male jealousy.  Superbly crafted and tightly structured, Mick has brought Morrison’s claustrophobic thriller to life with exquisite menace."

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