The BBC's new romantic crime drama Mint starring Ben Coyle-Larner and Sam Riley is coming to our screens this month – and now Radio Times can share an exclusive first look.

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The show, which is the debut TV series from acclaimed writer Charlotte Regan (Scrapper), promises to be a tale "about soaring romance, crushing heartbreak and what love might feel like when everyone outside of your family is terrified of you", and is set to air on BBC One from 9pm on Monday 20 April.

All episodes will also be available to stream on iPlayer from 6am that day.

Mint follows Shannon (The Brutalist's Emma Laird), the daughter of a dominant crime family who falls in love with Arran (acting newcomer Ben Coyle-Larner, better known as musician Loyle Carner), a member of a rival crime family who has recently arrived in town.

Emma Laird as Shannon in Mint. She lies on the grass wearing a large, pink fluffy jacket over a bright floral top. She gazes into the sky with a curious look.
Emma Laird as Shannon in Mint. BBC

"While Shannon and Arran are navigating their forbidden romance, elsewhere things are imploding for Shannon’s family," the official synopsis reads.

"Early in our series, Dylan decides to step down as the head of the family for mysterious reasons. Sam, Dylan’s second in command, steps up to take over, though his diverging tactics start to raise alarm across our series," it continues.

Sam Riley and Lindsay Duncan looking at each other.
Sam Riley and Lindsay Duncan as Dylan and Ollie in Mint. BBC

"In the wake of Dylan’s decision, instead of focusing on the crime world or the politics of succession, we’re swept into the distinct emotional worlds of Shannon’s family – her parents, Dylan and Cat, her older brother Luke and her indomitable grandma Ollie."

Mint also features Maleficent's Sam Riley, Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad), Lewis Gribben (Somewhere Boy), Connor Newall (28 Years Later) and Lindsay Duncan (Sherwood).

The show was filmed in and around Glasgow last year.

Mint will begin airing on BBC One at 9pm on Monday 20 April, with all episodes available on BBC iPlayer that day at 6am.

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Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.

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