Pierre (TV series)
A London solicitor probes corruption after a young man's death.
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Pierre is a forthcoming Channel 4 drama co-created by John Donnelly and playwright Roy Williams, marking Williams’ first television series. David Harewood stars in the lead role. The plot centres on a London solicitor probing institutional corruption after a young black man dies.
The cast includes David Harewood as Pierre, alongside Michele Austin, Jason Flemyng, Dean-Charles Chapman, Nikkita Chadha, Christopher Fairbank, Sara Powell, Cherrelle Skeete, Dylan Ennis, Ezrae Maye, and Jason Durr.
Production is handled by The Lighthouse. The series was announced for Channel 4 in February 2025. Harewood serves as an executive producer and heads the cast. Filming started in West London in June 2025.
The show will broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK, with its first trailer released in September 2026.
Quick Facts
- Screenplay
- John Donnelly / Roy Williams
- Director
- Sarmad Masud
- Starring
- David Harewood
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Company
- The Lighthouse
- Network
- Channel 4
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Lore & Background
Pierre is an upcoming British television series for Channel 4, co-written by John Donnelly and playwright Roy Williams, marking Williams' television series debut. The series stars David Harewood as Pierre, a London solicitor who investigates institutional corruption following the death of a young black man. The cast also includes Michele Austin as Charlotte Manners, Jason Flemyng as DS Ronnie Miller, Dean-Charles Chapman as Danny Headman, Nikkita Chadha as Alecia Khan, Christopher Fairbank as Sean Lambert, Sara Powell as Celeste Jeffreys, Cherrelle Skeete as Brenda, Dylan Ennis as Eli Jeffreys, Ezrae Maye as Michael, and Jason Durr as Jimmy Vale.
Reader's Guide
Pierre was announced as an upcoming series for Channel 4 in February 2025. David Harewood serves as an executive producer and leads the cast, with Michele Austin and Jason Flemyng also part of the lead cast. Filming began in West London in June 2025. The series will air in the United Kingdom on Channel 4, with a first trailer released in September 2026. The series is produced by The Lighthouse.
Did You Know?
- Pierre is co-written by playwright Roy Williams in his television series debut.
- David Harewood is an executive producer of the series in addition to starring as Pierre.
- Filming for Pierre began in West London in June 2025.
- The first trailer for Pierre was released in September 2026.
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