Gillen, Hawes for ITV1 drama 'Identity'

ITV has announced that Aiden Gillen and Keeley Hawes will star in its new drama Identity.

The six-part series revolves around an elite police unit formed to combat the explosion of identity-related crime.

Ashes To Ashes star Hawes will play DSI Martha Lawrence, the founder of the unit, while The Wire's Aiden Gillen is cast as DI Michael Bloom, Martha's employee who is described as the 'secret weapon' of the Identity Unit.

Holly Aird, Shaun Parkes and Elyes Gabel will also star in the drama and form part of the team.

"This is a unique crime series with an exciting cast that explores the theme of identity," said controller of ITV drama Kate Bartlett.

"The psychology behind the issue of identity opens up a whole world of stories. We take for granted that people are who they say they are and a person's ID is sacred. However, when that trust is violated it can provoke a special kind of fear."

Identity is currently filming in and around London.