Channel 5 has confirmed that the true crime drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards will replace Ellis in the 9pm Tuesday slot from March 24. The announcement comes as the current series of Ellis, starring Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Gower, concludes after just four episodes.
The final episode of Ellis, titled Elmsly Part Two, airs on Wednesday, March 18. The drama, filmed in Northern Ireland, follows DCI Ellis and DS Harper as they investigate cases across northern England. The finale features guest star Stephen Tompkinson as DCI Chalmers.
Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards is a feature-length factual drama starring Martin Clunes as the disgraced newsreader. The programme explores how Edwards groomed a vulnerable 17-year-old boy and his subsequent conviction for making indecent images of children. It airs from 9pm to 10:50pm on March 24.
Channel 5 describes the drama as an 'unflinching portrait' based on extensive research and exclusive interviews. The cast also includes Osman Morgan, Sian Reese Williams, and Jason Hughes.
