Martin Freeman is set to star in the new BBC Two drama \'The Responder\'.
The 48-year-old actor will play an urgent response officer in the new six-part series, which is based on the experiences of officer-turned-writer Tony Schumacher.
Looking forward to the project, Martin explained: "Tony Schumacher\'s script for \'The Responder\' resonated with me immediately. It felt like nothing that I\'d read or seen."
The new drama is being executive produced by Laurence Bowen and Chris Carey for Dancing Ledge Productions, and writer Tony is thrilled that so many accomplished people have committed themselves to the show.
He said: "If you had told me six years ago that I would be working with the BBC, a company of the calibre of Dancing Ledge, and an actor with the talent of Martin Freeman, I would have thrown you out of my taxi for being drunk.
"And yet here I am, surrounded and supported by all these great people, and able to launch this story on one of the greatest TV channels in the world. It turns out that dreams can come true after all."
\'The Responder\' is one of four new dramas commissioned by the BBC.
Another of the broadcaster\'s new projects is called \'My Name Is Leon\', which is based on author Kit de Waal\'s novel of the same name and is set to air on BBC One.
The film - which is being produced by Sir Lenny Henry\'s Douglas Road Productions - will centre on the story of a mixed-race boy whose single-parent mother suffers a breakdown.
Lenny said: "I was halfway through recording the audiobook for \'My Name Is Leon\' when I realised I was in love.
"Kit de Waal\'s peerless narrative had me entranced from the beginning and didn\'t let me go until the final sentence."
\'Chloe\' - a new six-part series that explores the obsessive relationship between two women - is also set to air on BBC One.
Meanwhile, a new six-part series called \'Superhoe\' - which is based on Nicole Lecky\'s one-woman Royal Court show - will be broadcast on BBC Three.
The programme will tell the story of a young woman who dreams of being a singer and rapper.
