Tip Toe, a new Channel 4 thriller from Russell T Davies, the creator of It's A Sin and writer for Doctor Who, is set to premiere tonight. The series boasts an impressive ensemble cast and an "overwhelming and brutal" premise.
Tip Toe Start Time
Tip Toe will air this evening, Sunday, May 31, at 9pm on Channel 4. The five-part thriller consists of hour-long episodes, broadcasting over the coming weeks.
Tip Toe Cast
Headlining the cast as bar owner Leo is Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, known for his roles in The Good Wife, X2, and Spy Kids, as well as hosting the American version of The Traitors. David Morrissey plays electrician Clive, recognized for his work in Sherwood, Daddy Issues, The Walking Dead, and Britannia. They are joined by Pooky Quesnel as Clive's wife Marie, Iz Hesketh as Zee, Andy Moss as Eddie, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Charlie Condou, and Denise Welch.
Tip Toe Plot
Set in suburban Manchester, the series explores the world of Canal Street bar owner Leo (Cumming) and his neighbour, electrician Clive (Morrissey). Channel 4 describes Leo as "vivid, funny and dynamic," while Clive is "unsmiling and troubled." The official synopsis states: "But just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense. Words become weapons, opinions become radicalised, and gradually, two neighbours become deadly enemies in a tense, suburban thriller which challenges everything we consider to be safe."
Cumming revealed on ITV's This Morning that he had been eager to collaborate with Russell T Davies for two decades. He characterized the thriller's themes as "overwhelming and brutal," adding: "It's about the way that violence and hatred are sort of normalised so much in our culture nowadays. It's hopefully a wake-up call for everybody."
Tip Toe premieres tonight, Sunday, May 31, at 9pm, on Channel 4.
