Brits will be able to watch Simu Liu‘s new hacker thriller on Channel 4.
The Copenhagen Test will launch April 8, the network unveiled on Wednesday, alongside the release of the show’s trailer.
The series follows first-generation Chinese-American intelligence analyst Alexander Hale (Liu), who realizes his brain has been hacked, giving the perpetrators access to everything he sees and hears. “Caught between his shadowy agency and the unknown hackers,” a plot synopsis reads, “he must maintain a performance 24/7 to flush out who’s responsible and prove where his allegiance lies.”
Melissa Barrera, Sinclair Daniel, Brian d’Arcy James, Mark O’Brien, and Kathleen Chalfant also star in the Peacock Original. Its lead, Liu, is best known for his roles in the MCU’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.
The series is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Thomas Brandon is the creator and serves as executive producer, writer and co-showrunner. Jennifer Yale is co-showrunner, writer and executive producer. Executive producers include James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett for Atomic Monster, along with Simu Liu, Mark Winemaker and Jet Wilkinson.
The Copenhagen Test was acquired for Channel 4 by Polly Scates, head of acquisitions. “We are excited to bring this high-stakes espionage thriller to our viewers and to continue bringing great international drama to Channel 4,” said Scates. “The [show] combines a stellar cast with a sharp, twisty premise that will grip audiences from the start.”
NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution is handling global sales for the series. Watch the trailer below.
