Code of Silence trailer for ITV drama filmed in St Albans

Code of Silence, starring Rose Ayling-Ellis in a groundbreaking lead role, is due to premiere on ITV next month.

The 90-second trailer reveals the impressive cast joining Rose, including Kieron Moore, Charlotte Ritchie and Andrew Buchan.

Scenes for the gripping new drama were shot in St Albans at various locations around the city.

Rose Ayling-Ellis stars in Code of Silence on ITV (Image: Mammoth Screen / ITV) Former EastEnders star and 2021 Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis was spotted filming in St Albans last September at the Fade to Black coffee shop in The Quadrant, Marshalswick.

Filming of the highly anticipated six-part series returned to St Albans a number of times, with The Garibaldi pub one of the other locations reportedly used.

Rose Ayling-Ellis spotted in St Albans (Image: Huw Richards)

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All you need to know about Code of Silence

When is Code of Silence on ITV? 

The first episode of new six-part series Code of Silence will premiere on ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday, May 18.

Who stars in Code of Silence?

Rose Ayling-Ellis in ITV's Code of Silence (Image: Samuel Dore / Mammoth Screen / ITV) Code of Silence's impressive cast is headlined by Rose Ayling-Ellis, who played Frankie Lewis in BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Joining Rose is an impressive ensemble cast, including Kieron Moore (Vampire Academy, Masters of the Air, The Corps), Charlotte Ritchie (You, Ghosts), and Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch, Black Doves, The Honourable Woman).

At the heart of the series is Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis), a smart and determined Deaf woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when her remarkable lip-reading skills catch the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan).

But when she forms a dangerous bond with gang recruit Liam Barlow (Kieron Moore), the risks grow greater and her true identity is put at stake.

Charlotte Ritchie as DS Ashleigh Francis and Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks in ITV's Code of Silence (Image: Mammoth Screen / ITV) Produced by Joseph Shrubb, the cast also includes Nathan Armarkwei Laryea (The Witcher), Joe Absolom (Doc Martin, A Confession), Beth Goddard (The Serpent Queen, Manhunt), Andrew Scarborough (Emmerdale, Wolfblood), presenter Rolf Choutan, who is making his acting debut, and Fifi Garfield (Coffee Morning Club, Deaf Funny).

There's even a cameo appearance by actor, comedian and presenter John Bishop.

Andrew Buchan as DI James Marsh in ITV's Code of Silence (Image: Mammoth Screen / ITV)

What is Code of Silence about?

Written and created by Catherine Moulton, Code of Silence offers a fresh and distinctive perspective on the intersection of crime and communication.

Code of Silence is told through the point of view of Alison Brooks — played by Rose Ayling-Ellis, a smart and determined Deaf woman.

Having spent years working in a police canteen and secretly observing conversations, Alison is recruited by police for a covert operation to surveil a dangerous gang planning a high-stakes heist, thrusting her into a world of crime and deception.

Rose Ayling-Ellis stars as Alison Brooks in ITV's Code of Silence (Image: Mammoth Screen / ITV) According to ITV's description of the series "as she deciphers the gang’s secret conversations, Alison becomes a vital asset to the case".

The deeper she gets, the more perilous her role becomes.

Kieron Moore as Liam in ITV's Code of Silence (Image: Mammoth Screen / ITV) When she crosses paths with Liam Barlow (Kieron Moore), the gang’s newest recruit, an unexpected and dangerous bond forms between them, one that threatens to expose her true identity while pulling her further into the criminal world.

Juggling the pressures of undercover work, family struggles, and the fallout of a long-term relationship, Alison must navigate a world of deception and danger, testing her resilience and ultimately reshaping her life forever.

Code of Silence will premiere on ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player on Sunday, May 18.