This England: A First Look At Kenneth Branagh As Boris Johnson First Photos Out

Sky has just released the first photos of This England showing Sir Kenneth Branagh as Prime Minister Boris Johnson for the new drama miniseries, previously titled This Sceptred Isle: the five-part show is written and directed by Michael Winterbottom and it will explore Johnson’s tumultuous first months of tenure. The main theme dealt with by the series with Sir Kenneth Branagh will be the COVID-19 pandemic: the drama intends to take us inside the halls of power where decisions were made that would change the lives of millions of people across the country.

This England: First Look of Kenneth Branagh

We will also see the impact the virus has had on the front lines, with stories of doctors, nurses and nursing home workers, as well as scientists racing to find a vaccine, all perfectly amalgamated with the political drama experienced behind the scenes since the Prime Minister. In addition to Boris Johnson, this England will also feature many other prominent figures: Ophelia Lovibond (Feel Good) will star as Carrie Johnson and Andrew Buchan (The Crown) as then Health Secretary Matt Hancock. In addition to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the show will also touch on issues related to Brexit and Johnson’s controversies, both personal and political.