ITV has released a series of “striking” first-look images of Secret Service, a brand-new spy thriller starring Gemma Arterton.

The five-part series adapts ITV News anchor Tom Bradby’s novel and features The King’s Man star Arterton alongside Doctor Who‘s Alex Kingston, The Thick of It‘s Roger Allam, and The Life of Pi‘s Rafe Spall.

The official synopsis gives us a taste of what we can expect from the plot.

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“Suspenseful, timely, and cinematic, Secret Service follows senior MI6 officer Kate Henderson (Gemma Arterton) as a covert investigation uncovers evidence that a high-ranking UK politician may be working as a Russian asset,” it reads.

“With trust shattered and her career on the line, Kate must navigate the shifting sands of political loyalty, international threat, and personal sacrifice.”

These first-look photos show Arterton in action and show some of the beautiful locations in Malta where filming took place.

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Meanwhile, ITV recently confirmedthe release date for the second season of medical drama Malpractice, revealing that it will air over three nights in just a week’s time.

The broadcaster will also premiere the Australian drama Fake this Sunday (27 April) after pushing it back by a week.

It was recently announced that ITV’s strategy of dropping a new drama boxset every week helped the service reach one billion streams in one quarter (three months) for the first time ever.