Alan Cumming, David Morrissey to Lead Russell T Davies' 'Tip Toe'

Alan Cumming and David Morrissey are set to star in Russell T Davies ‘ upcoming drama series “Tip Toe” for Channel 4 .

The five part series from the “Doctor Who” and “It’s a Sin” writer follows Leo and Clive, “who have lived next door to each other in Manchester for almost 15 years,” the show’s plot description reads. “But just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense. Words become weapons, opinions become radicalized, and gradually, two neighbors become deadly enemies in a tense, suburban thriller which challenges everything we consider to be safe.”

Emmy winner Cumming (“The Traitors,” “Glenrothan”) will play the role of Leo, the funny and dynamic owner of a bar called Spit & Polish in Manchester’s Gay Village. The BAFTA-nominated Morrissey (“S