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Litvinenko is a four-part British television drama released by ITVX in 2022 and written by George Kay. David Tennant portrays Alexander Litvinenko, the former Russian security officer who was poisoned with polonium-210 in London in 2006. The series follows Litvinenko's deathbed testimony and the police investigation conducted by officers from Scotland Yard. Margarita Levieva plays his wife, Marina Litvinenko.
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Who plays Alexander Litvinenko in the ITVX series?
Actor David Tennant portrays Alexander Litvinenko in the 2022 British television drama. The series details the real-life events surrounding the former Russian security officer's poisoning in London.
How many episodes of the Litvinenko miniseries are there?
Litvinenko is a four-part miniseries written by George Kay. It was originally released on the streaming platform ITVX in late 2022.
What does the Litvinenko series cover?
The series follows the police investigation into the 2006 poisoning of Litvinenko with radioactive polonium-210. It dramatizes his deathbed statement and the efforts of his wife, Marina, to convince the UK government to name his killers.
Is the ITVX series Litvinenko based on a true story?
Yes, the drama is based on the true story of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian FSB officer who was assassinated in London. It draws heavily from the actual police investigation and public inquiry into his death.
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