ITV considers postponing ‘After The Flood’ following freak weather

ITV are said to be considering postponing new drama ‘After The Flood’ following freak weather which has caused chaos across the UK this week.

In the six-part series which stars Joanne Froggatt, the mystery unfolds when the town of Waterside is hit with the largest flood in its history, the community pulls together to keep everyone safe. However, three people die – one, an unidentified man, is found in a lift in the basement of an apartment block.

Police assume he became trapped as the waters rose – but when the autopsy reveals he died several days earlier, PC Jo Marshall becomes obsessed with discovering the truth. How did he get in the lift, who put him there, and why does no one know who he is? After the Flood is a climate change mystery thriller set in a town where floods threaten to expose the green-washing deceptions of developers and local politicians. Fortunes and reputations are at stake, but how far have they gone to protect them already – and how far will they go in the future?

The drama is due to debut on ITV1 and ITVX next Wednesday 10 January at 9pm, however it may be pulled due to the devastating impact of Storm Henk this week. Flooding has caused carnage across the country, with rail networks and roads blocked off and many people’s homes, cars and possessions being wrecked by the rain.

An insider told theversion.co “a decision is expected by the end of the week, but given the devastating impact the weather has had up and down the UK, it is highly likely the drama will be pulled and pushed back to the Summer”.

Six part series ‘After The Flood’ also stars Jonas Armstrong, Sophie Rundall and Daniel Betts. ITV are expected to make an announcement about the series later this week.