What time is Chimerica on Channel 4 tonight and who is in the cast?

CHANNEL 4's latest drama series Chimerica proved to be a massive hit with viewers.

Ahead of the final episode, here's everything you need to know about the drama and its star-studded cast.

What is Chimerica about?

Chimerica follows the challenging events of fictional character Lee Berger, who plans to alter a Syrian photo in the hopes of gaining attention.

In the drama, Berger is the person who took the 1989 Tank Man photo, which saw an unidentified male stand in front of a column of tanks in retaliation to the senseless killings during the Tiananmen Square protests.

Ashamed and disgraced of his wrongdoings Berger finds out that the Tank Man he photographed 30 years ago is still alive, and through the help of his Chinese friend Zhang Lin, he makes his way on a journey to track the man down.

The show blends fiction with real-life events and tries to tackle subjects concerning politics, such as fake news, which is wildly explored throughout the series, mostly set during the 2016 presidential elections.

This is a must-see show if the idea of blending true events with fiction doesn't necessarily bother you.

And most of all, it's action-packed and politically motivated, making for a great watch.

Who is in the cast?

American Hustle star Alessandro Nivola leads the impressive line-up, as he takes on the character of Lee Berger, a photographer who has more or less lost his career path, having failed to replicate anything near as monumental as his earlier work.

Cherry Jones, known for her role in Transparent and The Perfect Storm, is Mel Kincaid, a troubled friend of Berger who has been dealing with a severe case of alcoholism.

Other notable names in the upcoming series include Terry Chen (Almost Famous, House of Cards), Sophie Okonedo (After Earth, Hellboy), F. Murray Abraham (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Mighty Aphrodite), and Katie Leung, most known for her part as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter series.

What's going to happen in the final episode?

Tonight's episode takes place on the morning after the election.

Lucy Kirkwood's thriller sees Lee and Alex finally finding Jimmy Wang, and Zhang Lin gets arrested.

The episode is the last in the series.

What time is it on?

Chimerica premiered on April 17.

The final episode will air on at 9pm tonight (Wednesday, May 8).

The Channel 4 drama is based on Lucy Kirkwood's Olivier Award-winning play of the same name.