First trailer for 'unconventional' BBC crime drama Mint released after filming in Scotland

After filming in and around Glasgow and Grangemouth last year, the new eight-part series from Scrapper director Charlotte Regan is set to be released on Monday, April 20.

The trailer keeps its cards close to the chest, with little about what’s in store for audiences revealed aside from its main cast.

Mint stars Emma Laird as Shannon, who last appeared 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple as the memorable Jimmima, while Benjamin Coyle-Larner, who is better known as musician Loyle Carner, plays love interest Arran.

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The trailer opens with the pair’s first meeting at “Inchyra Park” train station, before cutting away to various clips from around Grangemouth, including Ineos, soundtracked to ..THUS IS WHY ( I DON’T SPRING 4 LOVE) by Saya Gray.

We then get our first hint of the pair’s star-crossed romance, as Shannon is the only daughter of Dylan, played by Sam Riley, who heads up an infamous crime family.

On the other hand, Arran is a member of a rival gang who has been causing her father “so much trouble”. Focusing on the real lives at the centre of its story, Mint is both a crime drama and a love story.

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Also starring in the series is Laura Fraser as Shannon’s devoted mum Cat, Lewis Gribben as her brother Luke, and Lindsay Duncan as family matriarch, grandma Ollie.

Mint BBC release date

The first two episodes of Mint will premiere on BBC One from 9pm on Monday, April 20.

Episodes are then likely to air weekly, with the full eight-part series available to stream on BBC iPlayer from around 6am on Monday, April 20.