Stephen Amell, Minnie Driver and Hamza Haq are set to star in a new crime drama series titled Underbelly, which is set in 1000 Islands region, home to a picturesque river that serves as a border between Canada and the U.S. Amell takes on the role of Officer Henry Roland. “He finds evidence linking a case of missing illegal substances to his childhood best friend, Tommy Hawley, played by Haq. “As Henry embarks on a mission to save his friend, a ruthless British crime family, led by matriarch May Ferguson, played by Driver, is also looking for the missing contraband and Tommy.”The cast also includes Tamara Podemski (Reservation Dogs) who plays rival officer Erica Ross, and Christopher Heyerdahl (Van Helsing) who stars as Henry’s police chief father-in-law. Katia Edith Wood will appear as a family friend’s daughter, Ruby, and Jeremy Watson will play her partner. Diego Klattenhoff also stars.The series was created by Saving Hope’s Graeme Stewart and it’s an original 6-episode series being developed for Canadian streamer Crave.Christina Jennings, Shaftesbury Chairman and President, said in a statement: “It is the perfect setting for this returnable crime series. We are delighted to be working with Fifth Season and Bell Media/Crave with a cast led by Stephen Amell, Minnie Driver, Hamza Haq and Tamara Podemski.”Justin Stockman, VP, Content Development and Programming, Bell Media, said: “With exceptional creative vision from Graeme Stewart, Aaron Martin, and Robert Budreau, and rich, multi-dimensional characters, the series delivers a gripping narrative that we know will resonate deeply with all audiences.”Prentiss Fraser, President of Television Distribution at Fifth Season, said the upcoming drama has “all the ingredients we know global buyers and audiences alike are going to love. Underbelly promises a remarkably talented, globally known ensemble cast.”Source: Deadline