Witney-born actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw is set to star in a new five-part Sky series titled Possession. Jamaican actor Sheldon Shepherd, who plays Cudjoe East, said the series offers a new way to understand the concept of reparations. READ MORE: Oxfordshire: Farming leaders urging action after devastating firesJonny Lee Miller as Oliver Connaught (Image: ©Sky UK Ltd)"It meant I could explore it through art rather than by standing in the street with a placard. Bel Powley as Charlotte Desfriene (Image: ©Sky UK Ltd)Mrs Powley said: "The show explores racial politics, identity and the legacy of colonialism, but it does so through a genre-bending lens. "There are elements of suspenseful thriller, tropical noir and horror, but it always stays grounded."