BBC has announced that Narges Rashidi and Joseph Fiennes will star in 'Prisoner 951', a new factual drama based on the true story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her husband Richard Ratcliffe. The four-part series, written by Stephen Butchard and directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One later this year.
The drama covers Nazanin's arrest at Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, her six-year imprisonment by the Iranian state, and Richard's campaign for her release. It also depicts their eventual reunion in London, a moment that captured global attention.
First-look images from the series have been released, showing both the public story played out in the media and the private events behind closed doors. The series is based on the forthcoming book 'A Yard of Sky' by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Richard Ratcliffe.
Produced by Fremantle's Dancing Ledge Productions, 'Prisoner 951' was filmed on location in Greece and the UK. Fremantle will handle international sales.
