HERE are the first official pictures released of the stars of The Beast Must Die, as the TV series finishes shooting.

The series is the first original drama produced for streaming platform BritBox, and was filmed on the Isle of Wight for the BBC and ITV streaming service.

The Beast Must Die follows a grieving mother who infiltrates the life of the man she believes killed her son and stars Chernobyl’s Jared Harris and The Good Wife’s Cush Jumbo.

The five-part revenge thriller is expected to start streaming in early 2021.

Isle of Wight County Press: Jared Harris stars in BritBox original drama The Beast Must Die. Picture: Gareth Gatrell/BritBox/PA.Jared Harris stars in BritBox original drama The Beast Must Die. Picture: Gareth Gatrell/BritBox/PA.

The production adhered to comprehensive Covid-19 safety protocols, BritBox said.

They included strict social distancing measures as well as at least 5,000 coronavirus tests used on 190 members of cast and crew, as well as additional tests on support staff.

A total of 600 hours was filmed over the 61 day shoot.

The crew arrived on the Island in August, to start preparing and finalise locations, ranging from Culver Cliff to Island beaches.

As previously reported, hundreds of local supporting actors were signed up to feature in the show.