Kenneth Branagh is Prime Minister Boris Johnson in First Trailer For THIS ENGLAND

Sky TV has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming series This England, which dramatizes the events involving Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government in the face of the global pandemic that hit. Kenneth Branagh takes on the role of Johnson, and he’s obviously going to give a great performance.

The series is described as a "truly unique drama that combines Michael Winterbottom's talent for conveying powerful real-world stories with a stunning performance from Kenneth Branagh." The actor is joined by Ophelia Lovibond as Carrie Symonds, Andrew Buchan as Matt Hancock, Tim Goodman, Alec Nicholls, James Corrigan, and Simon Paisley Day as Dominic Cummings.

Here’s the synopsis:

Boris Johnson (played with prosthetics by Kenneth Branagh) becomes Prime Minister and the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom occurs. Johnson himself is hospitalised with COVID-19, and his son is born. This dramatic behind the scenes dramatization of how the government, the scientists, the medical community and ordinary people around England faced these extraordinary events will fascinate and compel viewers.

This England was created by filmmakers Michael Winterbottom and Kieron Quirke.This England will stream on Sky Atlantic starting September 21st, 2022.