Richard Rankin stars in BBC One's new crime drama From Darkness - but does his "nice guy" character Norrie have a dark side?
In the four-parter, an unsolved case drags ex-cop Claire Church (Anne-Marie Duff) back to Manchester and away from her idyllic life in Scotland with Norrie.
"The journey that their relationship goes through is an absolutely fascinating one," Rankin told press including Digital Spy.
"There's a huge crisis in their relationship as the story unfolds. Claire's past rushes up to hit them in the face and casts a really dark shadow on life on the island.
"Norrie doesn't have a clue about any of it. He knows she's had a troubled past, but we don't imagine she's gone into a lot of detail. So that comes up and jeopardises their relationship. It fractures it."
From Darkness follows Claire as she delves back into a haunting case involving murdered sex workers,...
In the four-parter, an unsolved case drags ex-cop Claire Church (Anne-Marie Duff) back to Manchester and away from her idyllic life in Scotland with Norrie.
"The journey that their relationship goes through is an absolutely fascinating one," Rankin told press including Digital Spy.
"There's a huge crisis in their relationship as the story unfolds. Claire's past rushes up to hit them in the face and casts a really dark shadow on life on the island.
"Norrie doesn't have a clue about any of it. He knows she's had a troubled past, but we don't imagine she's gone into a lot of detail. So that comes up and jeopardises their relationship. It fractures it."
From Darkness follows Claire as she delves back into a haunting case involving murdered sex workers,...
- 10/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Anne-Marie Duff stars in BBC One's new crime thriller From Darkness - but has admitted she's "not a huge fan" of the genre.
"It's not something I watch," she told press including Digital Spy. "I'm not someone who loves police or procedural dramas, so I knew that there needed to be some kind of hook."
Duff revealed it was the "psychological element" of From Darkness, in which she plays retired police officer Claire Church, that drew her in.
"It's a brilliant script, plain and simple, so it was a complete no-brainer - and Katie had created a character who was complex."
The four-parter is writer Katie Baxendale's first original commission, and follows Claire as she's drawn back into her old life when an unsolved case comes back to haunt her.
"She's had this whole life before," Duff explained. "She's been trying to put it behind her. But that's...
"It's not something I watch," she told press including Digital Spy. "I'm not someone who loves police or procedural dramas, so I knew that there needed to be some kind of hook."
Duff revealed it was the "psychological element" of From Darkness, in which she plays retired police officer Claire Church, that drew her in.
"It's a brilliant script, plain and simple, so it was a complete no-brainer - and Katie had created a character who was complex."
The four-parter is writer Katie Baxendale's first original commission, and follows Claire as she's drawn back into her old life when an unsolved case comes back to haunt her.
"She's had this whole life before," Duff explained. "She's been trying to put it behind her. But that's...
- 10/3/2015
- Digital Spy
Digital Spy has an exclusive first look at BBC One's new psychological thriller From Darkness.
Anne-Marie Duff plays Claire Church in the moody crime drama, an ex-cop forced to confront her traumatic past.
Duff leads a top-notch cast that includes In The Flesh star Luke Newberry, This Is England actor Johnny Harris and The Syndicate's Richard Rankin.
Harris is Church's colleague - and former lover - Dci John Hind, with Newberry cast as his partner DS Anthony Boyce and Rankin playing Claire's struggling partner Norrie.
Written by Katie Baxendale, From Darkness originated from BBC Writersroom.
"Katie Baxendale has created a beautifully complex character in her female protagonist," Duff said. "As soon as I started to read episode one I felt excited at the prospect of being involved. It's a world in which all of the characters have real stories to tell."
From Darkness will air on BBC One next month.
Anne-Marie Duff plays Claire Church in the moody crime drama, an ex-cop forced to confront her traumatic past.
Duff leads a top-notch cast that includes In The Flesh star Luke Newberry, This Is England actor Johnny Harris and The Syndicate's Richard Rankin.
Harris is Church's colleague - and former lover - Dci John Hind, with Newberry cast as his partner DS Anthony Boyce and Rankin playing Claire's struggling partner Norrie.
Written by Katie Baxendale, From Darkness originated from BBC Writersroom.
"Katie Baxendale has created a beautifully complex character in her female protagonist," Duff said. "As soon as I started to read episode one I felt excited at the prospect of being involved. It's a world in which all of the characters have real stories to tell."
From Darkness will air on BBC One next month.
- 9/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Luke Newberry, Johnny Harris and Richard Rankin will appear in BBC One's new drama From Darkness.
Anne-Marie Duff was previously announced to lead the series, a psychological crime thriller from writer Katie Baxendale.
From Darkness tells the story of Claire Church (Duff), a former police officer who moves away to the remote Western Isles in an attempt to escape the past and violence that still haunts her.
Soon, Claire is pulled back into an investigation she thought she long left behind, by her former lover and colleague Dci John Hind (Johnny Harris) and his new DS Anthony Boyce (Luke Newberry).
The Crimson Field actor Rankin - who plays Claire's partner Norrie - said: "I'm excited to be working on another great BBC drama. Excellent script, excellent team."
Johnny Harris added: "I couldn't have wished for a more exciting script or project to be involved in. Anne-Marie Duff is an...
Anne-Marie Duff was previously announced to lead the series, a psychological crime thriller from writer Katie Baxendale.
From Darkness tells the story of Claire Church (Duff), a former police officer who moves away to the remote Western Isles in an attempt to escape the past and violence that still haunts her.
Soon, Claire is pulled back into an investigation she thought she long left behind, by her former lover and colleague Dci John Hind (Johnny Harris) and his new DS Anthony Boyce (Luke Newberry).
The Crimson Field actor Rankin - who plays Claire's partner Norrie - said: "I'm excited to be working on another great BBC drama. Excellent script, excellent team."
Johnny Harris added: "I couldn't have wished for a more exciting script or project to be involved in. Anne-Marie Duff is an...
- 3/25/2015
- Digital Spy
Anne-Marie Duff has been cast in the lead of BBC psychological crime drama, From Darkness. Written by Katie Baxendale (Sugar Rush), the four-part series follows Clare Church, an ex-police officer who left the Greater Manchester force in the mid-90s after the impact of violence became too overwhelming. But when four bodies from a past investigations are unearthed, she finds herself pulled back in to a world she’d long since left behind and a case that only she can solve…...
- 3/10/2015
- Deadline
Anne-Marie Duff has been cast in the lead of BBC psychological crime drama, From Darkness. Written by Katie Baxendale (Sugar Rush), the four-part series follows Clare Church, an ex-police officer who left the Greater Manchester force in the mid-90s after the impact of violence became too overwhelming. But when four bodies from a past investigations are unearthed, she finds herself pulled back in to a world she’d long since left behind and a case that only she can solve…...
- 3/10/2015
- Deadline TV
Anne-Marie Duff is to lead the cast of new BBC psychological crime drama From Darkness.
The drama is the first original commission from writer Katie Baxendale, who has written for Sugar Rush and The Paradise, and originates from the BBC writersroom.
Duff, who is known for her roles in dramas including Shameless and The Virgin Queen, will play Claire Church, an ex-police officer who left the Greater Manchester Police after the violence involved became too overwhelming for her.
After feeling ignored in the office and her relationship with her married Di, Claire found solace in the remote Western Isles with her new man Norrie and daughter Megan.
However when four bodies from Claire's past investigations are unearthed, she finds herself back in a world she thought she had left behind and faced with a case that only she can solve.
"Katie Baxendale has created a beautifully complex character in her female protagonist,...
The drama is the first original commission from writer Katie Baxendale, who has written for Sugar Rush and The Paradise, and originates from the BBC writersroom.
Duff, who is known for her roles in dramas including Shameless and The Virgin Queen, will play Claire Church, an ex-police officer who left the Greater Manchester Police after the violence involved became too overwhelming for her.
After feeling ignored in the office and her relationship with her married Di, Claire found solace in the remote Western Isles with her new man Norrie and daughter Megan.
However when four bodies from Claire's past investigations are unearthed, she finds herself back in a world she thought she had left behind and faced with a case that only she can solve.
"Katie Baxendale has created a beautifully complex character in her female protagonist,...
- 3/8/2015
- Digital Spy
BBC One controller Charlotte Moore has revealed details of a number of new programmes heading to the channel.
Speaking at the Edinburgh Television Festival, Moore revealed that she had commissioned several shows to broaden BBC One's drama, factual and documentary offerings.
The first of these, The Living And The Dead, is a new six-part fantasy drama from the creators of Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes. It begins shooting next year and, according to Moore, is "steeped in real history and mythology that will scare the audience and awaken the dead".
Set in Somerset in 1888, the hour-long episodes will follow the story of Nathan Appleby, a farmer who has made it his mission to prove the existence of an afterlife. Described by the creators as a "complex and compelling man", Appleby will experience paranormal activity - encouraged by the Society for Psychical Research - until his obsession begins...
Speaking at the Edinburgh Television Festival, Moore revealed that she had commissioned several shows to broaden BBC One's drama, factual and documentary offerings.
The first of these, The Living And The Dead, is a new six-part fantasy drama from the creators of Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes. It begins shooting next year and, according to Moore, is "steeped in real history and mythology that will scare the audience and awaken the dead".
Set in Somerset in 1888, the hour-long episodes will follow the story of Nathan Appleby, a farmer who has made it his mission to prove the existence of an afterlife. Described by the creators as a "complex and compelling man", Appleby will experience paranormal activity - encouraged by the Society for Psychical Research - until his obsession begins...
- 8/22/2014
- Digital Spy
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