Washington DC, March 28 -- Emma Laird joins Charlotte Regan's directorial crime drama 'Mint', reported Deadline.

According to the outlet, actress Laid will join the cast of Sam Riley, Laura Fraser, Lewis Gribben, Lindsay Duncan and Ben Coyle-Larner, also known as musician Loyle Carner.

The casting news comes as production kicks off on the eight-part series. It is being made by Conclave producer House Productions, which is backed by BBC Studios, alongside Jolyon Symonds' Fearless Minds, which is a joint venture with Banijay, reported Deadline.

'Mint' is written and directed by Regan. As per the outlet, the series is billed as a darkly comic and unconventional drama about a crime family's inner life.

According to Deadline, at the centre...