Production has commenced on Sky's adaptation of Frankie Boyle's Glasgow noir thriller Meantime, with James McAvoy leading the cast as drug addict Felix McAveety. The six-part series, written by Boyle and Neil Webster, follows Felix as he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his closest friends in a Glasgow park.
Desperate to clear his name, Felix enlists the help of a retired detective turned crime novelist, played by Josette Simon, and a friend portrayed by Jamie Michie. The series is described by Sky as 'an exhilarating and frequently laugh-out-loud race through the murkier edges of contemporary Scotland'.
The cast includes Mark Bonnar, known for Line of Duty and Shetland, along with Christopher Eccleston, Benedict Wong, Laurie Brett, and Greg Hemphill. James McAvoy's sister Joy McAvoy also appears, having previously starred alongside her brother in Filth.
Meantime is set against the backdrop of the aftermath of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. The series is scheduled to air on Sky and streaming platform NOW in 2027.
