According to Deadline, Game of Thrones vet Sophie Turner and Saltburn star Archie Madekwe have been tapped to join the Haven cast for Prime Video’s upcoming heist thriller series.
Turner is set to play the role of office employee Zara, who’s working at the pension fund investment company Lochmill Capital. Meanwhile, Madekwe will be portraying Zara’s best friend Luke. In addition, The Queen’s Gambit actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd has also been cast for the role of DCI Rhys, a detective with gambling problem.
“A typical work day at the pension fund investment company, Lochmill Capital, is upended when a gang of violent thieves burst in and force Zara and her best mate Luke to execute their demands,” reads the synopsis. “But who would steal billions of pounds of ordinary people’s pensions and why? DCI Rhys is determined to find out, but as a recently relapsed gambling addict, Rhys must keep his own money problems at bay while dealing with the secret agendas and competing interests at the center of this far-reaching crime.”
Who’s involved in Haven?
Described as a high-octane contemporary drama, Haven hails from crime novelist S.A. Nikias in his screenwriting debut and I May Destroy You director Sam Miller, who will be helming the first three episodes. The series will also be executive produced by Miller, with Amazon MGM Studios and Drama Republic producing.
“This attention grabbing series, written by S.A. Nikias, is a uniquely thrilling ride and serves as an ideal addition to round out our Pan-English slate implemented by Rola Bauer and her team,” Amazon boss Vernon Sanders said in a statement.
