Sky reveals first look of Kenneth Branagh as U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Sky Original drama This Sceptred Isle as filming commences

This Sceptred Isle will air in Autumn 2022 on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV

The limited series will be produced by Fremantle, Passenger & Revolution Films

Hi-res image can be downloaded here

Sky revealed a first look image of Kenneth Branagh as U.K Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he commences filming on This Sceptred Isle. The five-part drama will chart the events surrounding the U.K. Prime Minister, the government, and the country in the face of the first wave of the global pandemic.

The Sky Original drama which will air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW TV is produced by Fremantle, Richard Brown’s Passenger and Michael Winterbottom’s Revolution Films. BAFTA and Emmy award-winning actor Kenneth Branagh will play U.K. Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. The five-part drama will chart the events surrounding the U.K. Prime Minister, the government, and the country in the face of the first wave of the global pandemic.

More information on This Sceptred Isle here

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