PLUNDER
When charming art dealer, James Tobin, is at risk of being exposed as a forger and con man, a mysterious art thief offers him a chance to get everything he wants in life. Mixed British-Chinese, Xiaoli ‘Lily’ Jiang, plans to steal priceless artefacts looted by the British from all over East Asia. She’s a peerless thief with an intimate knowledge of alarm systems and the skills to pick any lock. Tobin’s posh British facade has been years in the making - of humble Thai origin, he realised early on the benefit of blending in with the elite. Lily needs Tobin’s weapons of charm, forgery, and class, for her plans to work.
An exclusive auction house, a private collection in lavish country manor and the den of thieves itself: the British Museum. Each an extreme snapshot of British power. Tobin and Lily will infiltrate them all and do what they do best: steal.
Plunder is a heist thriller, created by Chris Cornwell and in development with ZDF Studios. Chris has written on shows such as A Discovery of Witches and Strike Back.