ITV's latest period drama, The Confessions of Frannie Langton is set in 1826 and is set in London. 

Following the story of Frannie Langton who was previously enslaved before being brought from Jamaica to London to work for a wealthy couple, George and Marguerite Bentham. 

However, Frannie's life is turned upside down when the couple are found stabbed to death and she is accused of the murder. 

The show follows the book of the same name by author Sara Collins who won the Costa Book Award for the novel. 

The Confessions of Frannie Langton features some familiar faces with the likes of Karla-Simone Spence who has appeared in Blue Story and Gold Digger. 

Along with Sophie Cookson who featured in Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Trail of Christine Keeler and Red Joan.

ITV's The Confessions of Frannie Langton full cast list

  • Frannie Langton: Karla-Simone Spence
  • Madame Benham: Sophie Cookson
  • George Benham: Stephen Campbell Moore
  • Olaudah 'Laddie' Cambridge: Patrick Martins
  • Linux: Pooky Quesnel
  • Sal: Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn
  • William Pettigrew: Henry Pettigrew
  • Hep Elliot: Jodhi May
  • John Langton: Steven Mackintosh
  • Turnkey: Benny Ainsworth

How to watch The Confessions of Frannie Langton

You can watch The Confessions of Frannie Langton on ITV1 and ITVX from Monday, August 21 at 9pm. 

The show will then air at the same time across four consecutive nights.