Ben Whishaw to star in BBC miniseries 'London Spy'

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Ben Whishaw, Charlotte Rampling and Jim Broadbent are to star in the five-part miniseries London Spy, BBC America announced.

The program is described as "the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds: one from the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the other from a world of clubbing and youthful excess."

Created by best-selling author Tom Rob Smith and directed by Jakob Verbruggen, the contemporary thriller is being co-produced with BBC Two and produced by Working Title Television.

"London Spy has gathered an exceptional cast and a visionary director. I couldn't be more excited, or proud," Smith said in a statement.

"Working Title couldn't be more proud to be producing this captivating drama. Incredible scripts, a hugely gifted director and a world-class cast; London Spy exudes quality through and through," added Juliette Howell, head of television at Working Title Television.

"BBC America is thrilled to bring this gripping, first-class miniseries to our audience. London Spy is an utterly compelling contemporary story, which has attracted a stellar cast and we couldn't be more excited to be co-producing Tom's compelling script with BBC Two and Working Title Television," remarked Richard De Croce, senior vice president of programming for BBC America.

No air date has been announced yet.