The Wire's Clarke Peters in Doctor Who spin-off

Clarke Peters, who played Lester Freamon in The Wire, is set to star in the new Doctor Who cartoon spin-off.

Peters, who played a central role in the HBO TV series as the methodical detective, will appear in the six-part series Dreamland.

He will play a native American called Night Eagle in the series which will premiere on the interactive 'red button' service on BBC1 later this year. via