Ripley FIRST LOOK: Andrew Scott cuts a suave figure as the infamous fraudster in teaser trailer for Netflix's stylish new adaption

Netflix has released the first trailer for upcoming series Ripley, based on the iconic 1955 novel The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith.

Fleabag actor Andrew Scott, 47, takes on the role of infamous fraudster Tom, having been played previously on the big screen by both Matt Damon and John Malkovich.

The stylish new black and white teaser shows the mysterious character’s dodgy dealings including forging passports and stealing luggage.

Set in the 1960s, Ripley is hired by a wealthy New Yorker to travel to Italy to convince his wayward son Dickie (played by Johnny Flynn) to return home.

Tom lies his way into the lavish world of the elite before resorting to deceit and murder in a desperate attempt to keep his place at the table.

Netflix has released the first trailer for upcoming series Ripley, based on the iconic 1955 novel The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

Fleabag actor Andrew Scott, 47, takes on the role of infamous fraudster Tom, having been played previously on the big screen by both Matt Damon and John Malkovich

The stylish new black and white teaser shows the mysterious character’s dodgy dealings including forging passports and stealing luggage

John Malkovich returns to the world of Tom Ripley in a wildly different role and can be seen questioning the conman in a tense scene.

The star-studded cast also includes Dakota Fanning who protrays Marge Sherwood, an American living in Italy who starts to suspect Tom’s motives.

The official synopsis reads: ‘Scott’s Tom Ripley is a grifter scraping by in early ’60s New York. He’s hired by a wealthy industrialist to travel to Italy to try to convince the man’s dilettante son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to return home’.

‘Accepting the job is Tom’s first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud, and murder’.

Adapted by The Night Of’s Steve Zaillan the much anticipated eight episode series will stream on Netflix April 4.

In the 1999 movie The Talented Mr. Ripley, directed by the late Anthony Minghella, starred Matt Damon as Tom Ripley with Gwyneth Paltrow as Marge and Jude Law as Dickie.

Meanwhile John played Andrew’s character Tom Ripley in the 2002 film Ripley’s Game, adapted from Highsmith’s third novel of the same name.

It comes after Andrew and co-star Paul Mescal admitted they weren’t too keen on their family members watching their new film All Of Us Strangers.

Set in the 1960s, Ripley is hired by a wealthy New Yorker to travel to Italy to convince his wayward son Dickie (played by Johnny Flynn) to return home

Tom lies his way into the lavish world of the elite before resorting to deceit and murder in a desperate attempt to keep his place at the table.

In the 1999 movie The Talented Mr. Ripley, directed by the late Anthony Minghella, starred Matt Damon (pictured) as Tom Ripley with Gwyneth Paltrow as Marge and Jude Law as Dickie

John Malkovich played Andrew’s character Tom Ripley in the 2002 film Ripley’s Game, adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s third novel of the same name

The movie stars Andrew  as a screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home who enters into a relationship with a mysterious neighbour, played by Paul, 27.

The film features several intimate scenes between the actors which the pair discussed during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show.

Asked if their families had seen the flick yet, Paul said: ‘With the Irish premiere, trying to allocate tickets to all the aunties and uncles is a tricky business. They have seen my bum before but there is a little more going on in this movie I would say!’

Andrew added: ‘I don’t want to be there when my parents watch it!’

All Of Us Strangers dominated the competition at the British Independent Film Awards, earning a staggering seven gongs in total.

It comes after Andrew (L) and co-star Paul Mescal (R) have admitted they weren’t too keen on their family members watching their new film All Of Us Strangers (pictured in the movie)

Among the awards was the top prize for Best Film, beating Femme, How To Have Sex, Rye Lane and Scrapper.

All Of Us Strangers also scored Best Director and Best Screenplay for Andrew Haigh, who is known for his work on films Weekend and 45 Years.

Paul shared the Best Supporting Performance gong for his role in the film with Shaun Thomas from How To Have Sex.

Ripley streams on Netflix April 4