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Identity

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Overview

Identity is a British police procedural drama television series starring Aidan Gillen and Keeley Hawes, airing in the UK during July–August 2010. Concerning identity theft, the series was created and written by Ed Whitmore, a writer most noted for his work on the BBC's Waking The Dead and the acclaimed ITV mini-series He Kills Coppers. The remake rights have been sold to the ABC Network in America who are developing their own version of the show. ITV confirmed that the show had been cancelled on 19 October 2010, after a single series.

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Top Cast

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

DI John Bloom

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

DSI Martha Lawson

Holly Aird

Holly Aird

Tessa Stein

Elyes Gabel

Elyes Gabel

José Rodriguez

Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

Anthony Wareing

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Themes & Keywords

policeidentity theft

About Identity

Identity is a drama series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of police, identity theft. it stars Aidan Gillen, Keeley Hawes, Holly Aird. Identity is a British police procedural drama television series starring Aidan Gillen and Keeley Hawes, airing in the UK during July–August 2010. Concerning identity theft, the series was created and written by Ed Whitmore, a writer most noted for his work on the BBC's Waking The Dead and the acclaimed ITV mini-series He Kills Coppers. The remake rights have been sold to the ABC Network in America who are developing their own version of the show. ITV confirmed that the show had been cancelled on 19 October 2010, after a single series.

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