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Megan Nisbet

Channel 5 Blindspot cast list, filming locations, plot and how many episodes

Blindspot is the brand new thriller coming to Channel 5. The four-part thriller marks Ross Kemp's return to acting after 15 years and kicks off on Tuesday, July 4.

Ross will be co-starring as Police Detective Tony Warden alongside breakthrough actor Beth Alsbury, who plays the lead role of Hannah Quinn. Also starring is Black Mirror star Crystal Clarke, Waterloo Road's Sue Vincent, Kiran Landa, known for her roles in Coronation Street, Line of Duty, Ackley Bridge, and House of the Dragon's Michelle Bonnard.

A synopsis for the new series reads: "A year after witnessing a traumatising attack in her neighbourhood, Hannah (Alsbury), a young wheelchair user, witnesses a copycat attack on her area’s CCTV system, in the only part of the estate not covered by cameras.

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"The attacker enters the area with an unknown woman but emerges alone. What happened to the woman? Hannah believes she was murdered but there is no evidence of a crime. She feels thwarted by Tony (Kemp), the washed up and possibly corrupt police detective on the case, but she perseveres and soon finds her own life in danger trying to investigate what really happened in the Blindspot."

When does Blindspot start on Channel 5?

Blindspot kicks off on Channel 5 at 9pm on Tuesday, July 4. The first episode is one hour long, ending at 10pm.

Channl 5 Blindspot cast list

Hannah - Beth Alsbury

Amber - Crystal Clarke

Louisa - Michelle Bonnard

Tony Ward - Ross Kemp

Dolly - Sue Vincent

Geri - Kiran Landa

Simon - Lewis Conway

Jim - Bálint Juhász

Max - Milán Bartha

Zoe - Haylie Jones

Richard - Joe Simpson

Chris - Sam Retford

Where was Channel 5's Blindspot filmed?

Filming took place in Budapest. Speaking about the location, Ross said: "I would recommend anybody who hasn’t been to this part of the world to come to it because it’s beautiful and the people are very kind. And the food and wine are some of the best."

How many episodes of Blindspot are there?

Blindspot is a four-part mini-series. The drama will air consecutively all week at the same time on the same channel with the second episode broadcasting on Wednesday, July 5, the third on Thursday, July 6 and Friday, July 7. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.

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