Paramount+ UK and Ireland have confirmed filming has started on new psychological drama, The Crow Girl.

Eve Myles (Torchwood, Hijack), Katherine Kelly (Liar, Netflix’s Criminal) and Dougray Scott (Vigil) have been confirmed in the lead roles as shooting commenced in Bristol this month.

Adapted from the trilogy of novels by Erik Axl Sund, The Crow Girl is a contemporary psychological thriller that starts with the gruesome discovery of a teenage boy’s body discarded in plain sight.

According to the official synopsis: “DCI Jeanette Kirkland (Eve Myles) is determined to find out who’s responsible, joins forces with psychotherapist Sophia Craven (Katherine Kelly) to hunt the killer despite opposition from her superiors including confidant DI Lou Stanley (Dougray Scott).”

Their efforts in the investigation leads them down a dark hole an into a vile world of historic abuse, police corruption and murder.

“Together they uncover a chain of shocking events that have gone overlooked for decades,” the synopsis continues. “As the body count rises and the two women are dragged into the depths of the murders, an intimacy starts to form between them, and so begins a complex, twisted love story.

“All the while, the killer is inching ever closer to home.”

Speaking on the project, Eve Myles said: “Jeanette is such a compelling character. As soon as I read the script, I knew I wanted to explore her story in more detail. It’s been a really terrific first few weeks on set working alongside a team of such incredible talented people!”

Other cast members include: Clara Rugaard (The Rising) as Victoria Burkeman, Victoria Hamilton (The Crown, Life) as Superintendent Verity Pound and Elliot Edusah (1917) is DC Mike Dilliston.

Chloe Sweetlove (Our Fathers) as Madeleine Burkeman and Lee Boardman (Outlander) as David White completes the cast.

Screenwriter Milly Thomas said: “I’ve been aching to dive into this story ever since I got my paws on the strange, twisty beast of a novel and to be making this show alongside the fierce talents of Paramount+ and Buccaneer is a real joy. Seeing Eve, Katherine, Dougray and the rest of our incredible cast at work is so exhilarating and I can’t wait to finally share it with audiences.”

The Crow Girl is yet to be given a release date and will be available exclusively on Paramount+ in the UK & Ireland.