Celebrity Traitors’ Mark Bonnar, Doctor Who’s Christopher Eccleston join James McAvoy in new crime thriller

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Mark Bonnar, known for his roles in popular British TV series like Line of Duty, Catastrophe, and The Celebrity Traitors, and Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who) are joining James McAvoy in the new Sky drama, Meantime.

This darkly funny crime story, inspired by comedian Frankie Boyle’s novel, takes place in Glasgow. James McAvoy stars as Felix McAveety, a man struggling with addiction, when his close friend is found dead in a local park.

The show centers around Felix, who quickly becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Lost in a haze of intoxication and paranoia, he tries to prove his innocence, teaming up with a retired detective-turned-crime writer and a somewhat unpredictable friend to help him.

While many know him as the Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston has also starred in several popular TV shows and movies, including The A Word, Safe House, True Detective, The Young Woman and the Sea, and Thor: The Dark World. He’s also had a successful career performing in theater.

Joining the cast of the new drama are Benedict Wong, known for his roles in Doctor Strange and Marco Polo, Josette Simon from Anatomy of a Scandal, and Jamie Michie, who starred in Brian and Charles.

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Frank Boyle, the author of the novel published in 2022, is also well-known as a panelist on TV shows like Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Mock the Week. He’s currently working with Neil Webster to adapt the novel for television, with support from Happy Tramp North, Expectation, and Sky Studios.

Eric Coulter produced the series. Boyle, Webster (from Happy Tramp North), Nerys Evans (from Expectation), Alex Moody (from Sky), James McAvoy, and director Jon S Baird all served as executive producers.

This project is Sky’s second attempt at turning a novel into a darkly funny TV show, building on their previous adaptation of Nick Cave’s The Death of Bunny Munro, which featured Matt Smith as the main character.

Baird, the director of the well-regarded film Filth (also featuring James McAvoy), helms Meantime. Like Filth, it’s a Scottish crime story with a comedic edge, though the humor is more awkward and uncomfortable than outright funny.

A release date for Meantime has yet to be confirmed.

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2026-03-19 14:49