Dark Money tells the fictional story of the Mensahs, an ordinary working-class family from North London whose youngest son has recently finished filming a major Hollywood movie role.
Their family shatters when Isaac reveals he was abused whilst out in America by a renowned filmmaker. Guilt-ridden, the family decide to accept a substantial pay-off to keep silent, believing the money will help start a new life, enable them to heal and avoid the publicity hell of pressing charges against a celebrity. But the damage runs deep, and the price of taking the money may be too high.
Who's in Dark Money?
Babou Ceesay. Babou's first role for the BBC was in an episode of Silent Witness as DS Gayle. Since then he's gone onto play Hansley in the third series of BBC comedy Getting On and played the lead, Richard Taylor, in BBC TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy, as well as a number of roles in Hollywood films. Ceesay plays Manny Mensah, Isaac's father.
Jill Halfpenny. Jill's first role on TV was in CBBC drama Byker Grove as Nicola Dobson. She then went on to star as Kate in Eastenders and has more recently played Julie Winshaw in award-winning BBC drama Three Girls. Halfpenny plays Sam Mensah, Isaac's mother.
Max Fincham. Max has been busy over the last year, his first role was in Netflix series The Alienist, as Thomas in 2018. He also played a young Tim Goodman in the blockbuster film Detective Pikachu, he also has two further films in post-production. Max plays Isaac Mensah.
When is Dark Money on TV?
Dark Money is on BBC One at 9pm on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 July then again on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 July.
Interested? Don't forget to watch Dark Money from Monday 8 July at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
