Disney has announced that the British Original series, “Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes”, will be coming to Disney+ in many countries including the United Kingdom and Ireland on Wednesday, 30th April 2025.

In the story of one of the most catastrophic errors in the history of British policing, London reels from the devastating suicide bombings of 7 July 2005 as the Met Police launches a large-scale counterterrorism operation, resolving to use lethal force if necessary. Unbeknownst to them, another terrorist cell plots an assault that could equal the carnage of 7/7. During the counterterrorism operation, police conduct a major surveillance operation at a London address, but an extraordinary series of events leads to the misidentification of an innocent young Brazilian man as a suspect, resulting in his fatal shooting. As his mourning family battle remarkable misinformation and fight for answers, the Met is engulfed by crisis and officers are forced to confront hard-truths about the tragedy.

Some first look images from this new British Original have also been released:

The show stars Edison Alcaide, who plays Jean Charles de Menezes. It also stars Conleth Hill (“Game of Thrones”; “Power of Parker”) who plays Sir Ian Blair, then Met Police Commissioner. Russell Tovey (“Years and Years”; “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”) plays one of Blair’s Deputy Assistant Commissioners, Brian Paddick alongside Max Beesley (“The Gentleman”; “Hijack”) who plays Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman, leading on the Met’s investigation into the bombings.

Emily Mortimer (“Paddington in Peru”; “The Newsroom”) plays Cressida Dick, then Gold Commander of the surveillance operation pursuing those presumed responsible for the bombings. Daniel Mays (“Des”; “The Long Shadow”) plays Cliff Todd, Principal Forensic Investigator in the aftermath of the events of 7/7. Laura Aikman (“Archie”; “Gavin & Stacey”) also stars as Lana Vandenberghe, a secretary at the Independent Police Complaints Commission who plays a pivotal role in the unfolding of events. Alex Jennings (“The Crown”; “The Lady in the Van”) plays barrister, Michael Mansfield KC, who represents the family of Jean Charles de Menezes at the inquest into his shooting.

The series is produced by Etta Pictures, Pope’s production label, which is part of ITV Studios, in association with Kwadjo Dajan’s KDJ Productions. Jean Charles de Menezes’ parents and other relatives are serving as consultants for the series.

“Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes” is written by Jeff Pope, produced by Kwadjo Dajan and directed by Paul Andrew Williams. Pope, Dajan and Williams also serve as executive producers. The series is executive produced for Disney+ by Lee Mason, Executive Director of Scripted.

As with other British Disney+ Originals, we should expect it to also be released internationally on Disney+ and as a Hulu Original on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States.

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Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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