Production on the new legal miniseries, Janet King - which centres on the senior crown prosecutor who featured prominently in the ABC law drama, Crownies - kicked off in NSW yesterday.

Returning as the infamous woman herself is *Marta Dusseldorp *, below, who will become a regular face on Australian screens this year as she is set to appear in Seven's period drama, A Place to Call Home, which will air later this year.

"Marta Dusseldorp is compelling and captivating as the character, Janet King," the ABC's *Carole Sklan *said yesterday. "Janet returns to the DPP to confront a high-profile murder and a conspiracy which will threaten to unravel her life and everything she loves."

Joining the cast alongside Dusseldorp is an array of Aussie greats including *Vince Colosimo *, *John Howard *, *Jessica Napier * and *Deborah Kenned * *y. * The series is being produced by Screentime in association with Screen NSW and will air on the ABC.