When is Collateral on BBC Two tonight, who’s in the cast with Carey Mulligan and what is it about?
The Hollywood actress is leading an all-star cast in BBC's fantastic thriller
CAREY Mulligan is the Hollywood A-lister starring in new BBC thriller Collateral, written by acclaimed playwright David Hare.
But what is the show about, who's starring in it and when is it on TV? Here's what you need to know...
When is Collateral next on TV?
The four-part drama continues on Monday, March 5 on BBC Two at 9pm.
Tonight's edition will be the third out of a total of four hour-long episodes in the series.
If you miss it, you will be able to catch up on it with the channel's streaming site, BBC iPlayer.
It is up against the new series of MasterChef on BBC One, Marcella on ITV and The Unstoppable Flying Scotsman on Channel 5.
What is Collateral about?
Collateral is a thriller set over the course of four days and follows the apparent random death of a pizza delivery guy.
Detective Inspector Kip Glaspie has been left in charge of the investigation and refuses to accept the murder as a random act of violence.
As the next few days unfold, Glaspie is caught up in a whirlwind investigation to track down the killer and uncover the darker secrets and motives behind the attack.
Meanwhile, politician David Mars gets caught up in the drama through his turbulent relationship with his troubled and unpredictable ex Karen, and vicar Jane Oliver is forced to conceal her affair with the only witness to the crime.
Who's starring in Collateral?
Carey Mulligan (Inspector Kip Glaspie)
has racked up starring roles in a string of acclaimed films.
Becoming the breakout star of 2009's An Education, she has since starred alongside Keira Knightley in Never Let Me Go, played the sought-after Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby and was Ryan Gosling's love interest in 2011's Drive.
She is also going to be starring in new films Mudbound and Wildlife, both being released this year.
John Simm (David Mars)
John Simm first came to public attention as the time-travelling detective Sam Tyler in 2006's Life on Mars.
Before that he played pill popping slacker Jip in the cult clubbing classic Human Traffic alongside Danny Dyer.
Since then, he has taken on mostly television roles, and has acted in Code of a Killer, Intruders and this year's US TV drama The Catch alongside Six Feet Under's Peter Krause.
The Sun also exclusively revealed that he will be returning to his role as The Master in the new series of Doctor Who after becoming a fan favourite after appearances with David Tennant's Doctor from 2007- 2010.
Billie Piper (Karen Mars)
Billie Piper has become a sought after actress after starting her career as a pop princess back in the late 90s.
Now, after a starring role as Rose in Doctor Who, she has been given her own leading roles in shows including Secret Diary of a Call Girl and Penny Dreadful.
She has also made the move into f m, and is starring in upcoming release City of Tiny Lights alongside Riz Ahmed.
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Nicola Walker (Jane Oliver)
Nicola has acted in a string of well-established TV shows in the UK.
These include playing DCI Cassie Stuart in Unforgotten (which will return next year), Last Tango in Halifax where she plays Gillian, and took on the role of Sharon in Babylon.
She has also taken to the stage, earning recognition as Beatrice in the National Theatre's performance of A View From The Bridge.
