Louis Hunter, 25, is already known in his native Australia, but is about to become a worldwide name after signing up to new BBC drama, Troy: Fall of a City.

Penned by The Night Manager’s David Farr, the eight part series will premiere in the UK late 2018 and globally on Netflix. Hunter, whose credits include The Secret Circle and Out of the Blue, will play the lead in the fantasy drama.

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