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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC Shetland's Douglas Henshall lands new role after quitting show as Jimmy Perez
Shetland star Douglas Henshall will be starring in a new Paramount Plus series after leaving his role as Jimmy Perez Shetland star Douglas Henshall has secured a new role after leaving the BBC crime drama where he played Jimmy Perez. The Scottish actor, 59, who is a Bafta winner, is set to feature in Paramount Plus's upcoming gripping thriller show, The Revenge Club. The six-part series is based on the forthcoming novel The Othello Club by JD Pennington. According to the official synopsis, "The show follows six strangers brought together by a divorce support group, each reeling from betrayal and heartbreak, who quickly transform from therapy-seeking victims into architects of exquisite retribution." It continues: "With little in common beyond their pain, they form an unlikely bond, and a pact that will change their lives forever. What begins as a cathartic outlet quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. "And as the group's acts of revenge escalate from mischievous pranks to deadly "accidents," the line between justice and murder begins to blur. Rights were acquired from Rosie Gurtovoy at PFD." Line of Duty star Martin Compston and Slow Horses' Aimée-Ffion Edwards are set to take on lead roles as Callum and Emily, reports the Express. In addition to Douglas, who will portray Steve, it's also been announced that the divorce group of characters includes Meera Syal (Mrs Sidhu Investigates) as Rita, Sharon Rooney (Barbie) as Rachel, Chaneil Kular (Sex Education) as Tej and Amit Shah (Happy Valley) as Malcolm. Set to take on the roles of the detectives delving into the murders are Aoife Kennan (Vera) and Rob Malone (The Witcher), portraying Rosa and Leon, respectively. Meanwhile, Niamh Walsh (Jamestown), Wil Coban (The Boys in the Boat), Christina Bennington (Halo), and Eoin Duffy (The Dry) are also confirmed to join the cast of the series. The series is the brainchild of Gabbie Asher, celebrated for her writing on The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Call the Midwife, Waterloo Road, and The English Game, and she will also serve as an executive producer alongside author Pennington. Scripting duties fall to Matt Jones (The Split) and Adam Usden (Lupin). Sebastian Cardwell, Paramount's Deputy Chief Content Officer UK, expressed his excitement about the new series: "The Revenge Club is a sharp, stylish and darkly funny thriller, brought to life by a brilliant cast and an exceptional creative team. "We're thrilled to be part of this gripping project and to champion it as a standout addition to our expanding slate of bold, original UK content." The Revenge Club will be coming to Paramount Plus in the UK and Ireland.
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
The Firm 2 review: Is this the real Aamer Anwar? I think it is
*** At the start of this new docu-series about the life and work of the lawyer Aamer Anwar, the man himself says to someone off camera: 'It's almost like a Line of Duty episode.' I have no idea why he says that because nothing here is like a Line of Duty episode, unless you count Anwar's affection for Martin Compston-style waistcoats. The second series is a world away from the first. Where that was a tonally bizarre mix of the serious and the silly, the new run plays it straight down the line. Cheerio to Sex and the City and Suits, hello The Handmaid's Tale and Panorama. But is it better for it? It is certainly shorter. As a stark illustration of its slimmed-down self, The Firm has gone from eight episodes to three. Series two brings together some of the high-profile cases Aamer Anwar & Co have dealt with in recent years, including the death in police custody of Sheku Bayoh. Other cases include Margaret Caldwell's fight for an inquiry into the handling of her daughter Emma's murder investigation, and the deaths of Katie Allan and William Lindsay in Polmont Young Offenders Institute. Read more It is impossible to imagine what these families have been through, but The Firm fills in some of the details with care and compassion. Sometimes it's the little things that speak loudest, like Katie's mum bringing the dog with her into meetings. It's a comfort to her to have the dog there, but would other firms be so understanding? The same point about small details applies to Anwar himself. Last time, he was a flash lawyer about town, stopping off at his tailors to order new suits, or slo-mo walking to the office like some pop star in a video. Here he rocks up to Margaret Caldwell's door with an inside out Sainsbury's carrier bag in place of a briefcase. She welcomes him in (as does the dog, Teddy) like he's one of the family. You can't fake that level of closeness. Likewise the moments when emotions are running high and only a hug will do. There is no such thing as 'good news' in this corner of the law. None of the families featured want to be in this position. But there is a sense of pride in standing up for those no longer here, and that comes across loud and clear. Besides the families and Anwar we hear from a much wider spectrum of contributors, from a former detective who worked on the Emma Caldwell investigation, to academics. There is a long look, too, at the work of the asylum and immigration department. The new faces bring a much-needed sense of freshness to otherwise familiar material, much of it taken from news bulletins. Another big change from the first series: we don't hear from the junior members of staff. They appear in meetings and at court, but not a peep is heard. That's a real pity. I'd hate to think they were paying the price for some of the dafter editorial decisions in series one. By and large, this new series gets the balance right between personal and legal, and is more sombre for it. Will there be a third series? I'd say the odds were against, not least because the law works so slowly it will be a long time before there is something new to say, but who knows? By that time, the juniors here might be running a firm of their own.
Elle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Spiders, Bungled Budgets And That ‘Dept Q' Ending - All The Theories About Moira, Carl's Mysterious Boss
While one of the best things about Dept Q was that it actually tied up the main mystery of what happened to Merritt Lingard, the tantalising thing was that it also left us wanting more. There's still loads of questions about what really happened to Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) and James Hardy (Jamie Sives) at that shooting - and another thing that's unresolved is the part that their commanding officer, Moira Jacobson (played by Kate Dickie) may have to play in it. Yes - the part she may have to play, we said it. Maybe we've been watching too many detective dramas (Line of Duty we blame you) but when it comes to who you can trust in your local grizzly police department full of troubled souls, it's usually a short list. And so, with that in mind - and all that strange spider stuff - we had to get a few thoughts and theories off our chest. At several points through the last episodes of Dept Q, we see Moira doing some kind of immersion therapy with spiders. Her fear of spiders is signposted at the beginning of the series and then we continue to see her surveying case files with a fake spider nearby and some kind of audio playing, designed to help you conquer your fears. But what does it all mean? Is it just one of those detective-y quirks they like to write into gritty dramas? Or should we start drawing big clumsy metaphors about Moira being trapped in a spider's web? Is she at the heart of something she doesn't know how to get out of? Could it be that Moira uses the spider fear tapes when she's looking at something that she really fears? Like double immersion therapy. If that was the case, it would signal that when Moira is looking at the Leith Park case file (the one that pertains to Carl and James' shooting), there's something in there she's really scared of. What is it she sees and fears? And if that's the case... As the new Dept Q team assemble in their toilet basement home, we see Hardy returning to the office for the first time, when he's approached by Jacobson. 'Hardy, when you get yourself all sorted down there, I have something I'd like you to look at,' she says. 'Something for me and Carl?' says Hardy. 'Something for you.' Returning to her desk, Jacobson looks meaningfully at the Leith Park file and closes it, revealing that spider again. Why does she want Hardy to look at the case file without Morck? Could it just be that she thinks he offers a different point of view - or is she worried that Morck is leading the case in a certain way and she's worried that he's the one who could be covering something up? What's going on with all the new computers and screens? And why can't Dept Q get any of the budget that's theirs? With the department suffering from slashed budgets and low conviction rates, Jacobson seems to open Dept Q to unlock a new budget stream, which she then uses to spend on everyone but them. It could just be a case of smart spreadsheeting and unlocking funds to do more community policing, but it seems like the cash is being wastefully thrown about - we feel like there's more to it. Is Moira setting Carl up to fail - see also the press conference she throws him into, knowing full well he's not ready for it. Sure, we're supposed to believe Carl Morck is one of the best detectives on the Edinburgh force, but it does feel like the team investigating the shooting of their colleague are perhaps deliberately sub-par. Why did it take Morck to realise there was never a daughter that could've called in a welfare check on the original victim? That seems like a day one discovery. Are we supposed to believe that Morck is the only decent detective on the force - or has Jacobson deliberately chosen a team who will overlook certain details? ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE.
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix drops every episode of 'suspense-filled' period drama with Line of Duty
Netflix has added two seasons of a period drama starring Line of Duty's Gina McKee, with heaps of praise from viewers who have already watched all 10 episodes. The Forsyte Saga will be catnip for fans of Downton Abbey, with a similar time period and even premise, as the show chronicles the lives of three generations of the wealthy Forsyte family. Based on Nobel Prize winner John Galsworthy's novel, the show is a sweeping portrait of the well-off British family in 1880s London, running up to 1920. This Bafta-winning adaptation – which is now available in its entirety to stream on Netflix – was originally released in 2002 on ITV, with a cast including Wolf Hall's Damian Lewis as well as Gina McKee. The novel had previously been adapted for TV by the BBC in 1967 and was watched by audiences of up to 18 million – in the heyday of terrestrial TV. It is widely considered to be the first modern costume drama. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Lewis stars in the drama as Soames Forsyte – an uptight man in an evolving London – who is married to Gina McKee's chilly character Irene, who quite openly marries for money and loathes her husband. She strives to redefine herself as a woman in a changing England. The rest of The Forsyte Saga is one of rivalries, resentments and sumptuous manor houses, set against the dying embers of the British Empire. 'It's a family of power that saw its world crumbling around it,' Lewis told The New York Times in an interview on the show. 'It's a moment in time encapsulated by Downton Abbey and The Forsyte Saga that people really respond to, I think.' Viewers have shared their glowing reviews of the show on Google, with Reba Hatfield describing it as a plot that evolves over 'suspense-filled episodes'. 'Tour de force performances from the entire cast,' wrote Bill Ranieri in his review. 'Very moving story with many emotional moments. Worth the trouble. Old Jolyon was a favorite of mine.' More Trending Kitty Black added: 'I love to watch this every 5 or 10 years. Long enough so I don't remember everything. It's such a top notch production. The costumes, the properties, the drama of it all just sweeps you into another time.' It comes amid another adaptation of Galsworthy's novel for Channel 5, starring Doctor Who's Millie Gibson and Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson. This third TV version was confirmed by Deadline, with Poldark writer Debbie Horsfield on board as the writer of the adaption, which is set to become a returning series. The show does not yet have a release date. View More » The Forsyte Saga is available to stream on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Netflix viewers sobbing as WWE match gets stopped due to 'freak' injury MORE: 'We are aware': Coronation Street issues statement and urges fans to act MORE: Netflix thriller reveals major TV return for 'underrated' Hollywood legend after 6 years
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Beloved BBC show will be coming to Netflix in June
Line of Duty was a big hit for the broadcaster when it aired between 2012 and 2021, and all six series will be available on Netflix from Friday, June 27. UK viewers can, of course, still watch the show on BBC iPlayer, but this gives another option for where to watch it. Created by Jed Mercurio, the programme followed an anti-corruption unit inside the fictional Central Police. Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar led the series as Steve Arnott, Kate Fleming and Ted Hastings, respectively. A host of big names also appeared in supporting roles throughout the show, including Kelly Macdonald, Keeley Hawes, Craig Parkinson, Stephen Graham and Anna Maxwell Martin. Will Line of Duty return for a new series in the future? Ever since the sixth season of Line of Duty finished airing, there has been much speculation on a new season being made at some point. There were rumours that a new season would begin filming in January 2026, but Martin Compston said anything like that is still a long way from happening. He cited the busy schedules of the main actors as one reason why it would be difficult to pull off. Compston told The Sun: "We're always talking about possibilities and schedules and whatnot. Everybody's got stuff going on at the minute, so I think anything, unfortunately, would be a way off." He also told Radio Times magazine that "it'll be a sad day when people stop asking" whether a seventh season is coming, but said that "at the moment, there's nothing to share". "When there's something to tell, you'll hear it first from us," he said. "We'll be delighted to share it!" BBC viewers praise Line of Duty as "TV at its best" Despite controversy over how its last season ended, Line of Duty still has a lot of love among viewers. In a review on IMDb, one person shared: "I have to say it has been TV at it's very best, from the opening few minutes it had me glued eagerly anticipating each weeks new developments". They added: "No spoilers here i only recommend you watch it for yourself to experience the shocks, the thrills and the suspense which it has in abundance". Recommended reading: Another said: "I consider this the UK answer to Breaking Bad. Excellent televsion entertainment from all angles: Amazing performances, writing, story, the works! Totally credible!" A third posted: "Line of duty is an exceptional police drama. My parents first found it on BBC2 which I find unusual by the fact that it is hidden amongst a less popular channel. "Furthermore, the acting is brilliant and you'll be on the edge of your seat at the end of every episode - it is indeed one of the best police series I have watched yet."
