Tom Blyth Steps Into 1990s Undercover Sting in 'Plainclothes'

Tom Blyth takes on a challenging new role in Plainclothes, a 1990s-set crime drama whose first trailer arrived August 12, 2025. Written and directed by Carmen Emmi in his feature debut, the film follows Lucas (Blyth), a young undercover cop tasked with targeting closeted gay men in public restrooms.

Lucas’s latest assignment changes course when he meets Andrew, played by Russell Tovey. The trailer shows the operation slipping into personal territory, with moments of connection complicating Lucas’s job and raising the stakes for both men.

Emmi drew on real sting operations and his own experiences growing up queer in the ’90s, incorporating locations from his hometown of Syracuse, NY. With its period detail, personal roots, and tense central relationship, Plainclothes positions itself as a grounded, character-driven drama built on more than just plot twists.