Case Histories is a six-part series adapted from Kate Atkinson's compelling mysteries. At the heart of these stories is private investigator Jackson Brodie, who will be played by Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, The Patriot). A complex and compulsive detective surrounded by death, intrigue and misfortune, his own life haunted by a family tragedy, he attempts to unravel disparate case histories. The series will be filmed and set in modern Edinburgh, and is produced by Ruby Films for BBC One.