ITV preview Rose Ayling-Ellis drama Code of Silence

ITV has today released a selection of first-look images of Code of Silence…

Code Silence is a six-part crime thriller starring Rose Ayling-Ellis in a groundbreaking lead role. The network has also announced that the series will premiere on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player on Sunday, May 18th.

Created by Catherine Moulton who drew on her own experiences with lip-reading and hearing loss, Code of Silence offers a fresh and distinctive perspective on the intersection of crime and communication delivering a gripping and emotional narrative that brings important representation for the Deaf community, together with the support of a diverse cast and crew from the deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse communities.

Joining Rose is an impressive ensemble cast, including Kieron Moore, Charlotte Ritchie and Andrew Buchan.

At the heart of the series is Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis), a smart and determined Deaf woman. Having spent years working in a police canteen and secretly observing conversations, her life takes an unexpected turn when her exceptional lip-reading skills catch the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan). Recruited for a covert operation, Alison is tasked with the surveillance of a dangerous gang as they plot a high-stakes heist, thrusting her into a world of crime, deception, and risk like never before.

As she deciphers their secret exchanges, Alison becomes an invaluable asset to the case, but the deeper she gets, the more perilous her role becomes. When she crosses paths with Liam Barlow (Kieron Moore), the gang’s newest recruit, an unexpected and dangerous bond forms between them, one that threatens to expose her true identity while pulling her further into the criminal world.

Juggling the pressures of undercover work, family struggles, and the fallout of a long-term relationship, Alison must navigate a world of deception and danger, testing her resilience and ultimately reshaping her life forever.

Code of Silence is executive produced by Bryony Arnold and Damien Timmer for Mammoth Screen, alongside Robert Schildhouse and Stephen Nye for BritBox, as well as Rose Ayling-Ellis and Catherine Moulton. ITV’s Director of Drama, Polly Hill, oversees the production for the network. Production company Mammoth Screen is part of ITV Studios, which will distribute the series internationally.

The series will premiere on BritBox in the US and Canada later this year.