Sherlock star Andrew Scott lands new Channel 4 drama
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Sherlock star Andrew Scott lands new Channel 4 drama

IRISH actor Andrew Scott is set to star in a new drama for Channel 4 entitled Dates.

Scott, who is best known for playing Moriarty in recent BBC series Sherlock, has been cast in one episode of the nine-part series from Skins creator Bryan Elsley.

The series will examine modern relationships with each episode focusing on a different date.

Irish Merlin star Katie McGrath will also star in the series, which will also star Greg McHugh, Will Mellor, Sheridan Smith, Ben Chaplin, Neil Maskell, Oona Chaplin, Gemma Chan, Montanna Thompson and Sian Breckin.

Dates is currently shooting in London and will be on air this summer.