New Dublin-set thriller series with big Irish stars drops first look

The show is headlined by actors who have appeared in Black '47, House of Guinness and The Siege of Jadotville.

Created by Caroline Carver (The Bay, Grace), the story's lead character is Jen Molloy. After an unexpected death, she finds herself trapped by a lie that threatens to unravel her life, forcing her to make impossible choices to protect the people she loves.

VMTV has described Complicit as "gripping", stating that it continues the broadcaster's investment in "original Irish scripted drama".

The series is produced by Tall Story Pictures and Metropolitan Pictures for Channel 4, ITV Studios and Virgin Media Television, with support from Screen Ireland and Coimisiún na Meán's Sound & Vision Funding scheme.

These first details about Complicit were released as part of a statement by Virgin Media Television, unveiling its new season schedule.

For more drama highlights from the upcoming VMTV season, scroll below:

Number One Fan: Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay star in a tense psychological thriller about fame, obsession and the dangers of letting the wrong person into your life, as a seemingly devoted admirer begins to infiltrate the world of a beloved TV presenter.

The Party: Based on Elizabeth Day's bestselling novel, Luke Evans stars as Martin Gilmour, whose lifelong friendship with charismatic politician Ben Fitzmaurice (Tom Cullen) is shattered when shocking revelations emerge at a lavish birthday party. As a police investigation unfolds, past secrets threaten to destroy lives in this tense and compelling story of loyalty, identity and truth.

Zero Focals Given: VMTV’s first vertical drama, designed specifically for smartphone viewing. Zero Focals Given brings viewers to the chaotic halls of Coláiste Lorcáin, where a surprise Department inspection throws 'Gaeilge-curious' teacher Emma and her colleagues into disarray.

VMTV has not set a release date for Complicit as of yet.