To celebrate the release of London Kills Series 4 available on 27th November on DVD and Digital, we’re giving away 2 DVDs!
Following the success of the first three series, crime TV virtuoso Paul Marquess (The Bill, Crime Stories, Suspects) brings us the latest instalment of the hit show that has become a firm fan favourite. London Kills Series 4 will be available along with London Kills Series 1 – 4 Complete Box Set on 27 November 2023.
London’s crack team of detectives – Di David Bradford (Hugo Speer – Marcella), DS Vivienne Cole (Sharon Small – The Inspector Lynley Mysteries), DC Rob Brady (Bailey Patrick – Bodyguard) and DC Billie Fitzgerald (Tori Allen-Martin – Unforgotten) – return to our screens to tackle the capital’s multitude of monstrous murders. Set against the backdrop of one of the most electrifying cities in the world, this slick and gritty show sees the savvy team face some of their toughest cases yet.
David has consistently displayed a rebellious nature,...
Following the success of the first three series, crime TV virtuoso Paul Marquess (The Bill, Crime Stories, Suspects) brings us the latest instalment of the hit show that has become a firm fan favourite. London Kills Series 4 will be available along with London Kills Series 1 – 4 Complete Box Set on 27 November 2023.
London’s crack team of detectives – Di David Bradford (Hugo Speer – Marcella), DS Vivienne Cole (Sharon Small – The Inspector Lynley Mysteries), DC Rob Brady (Bailey Patrick – Bodyguard) and DC Billie Fitzgerald (Tori Allen-Martin – Unforgotten) – return to our screens to tackle the capital’s multitude of monstrous murders. Set against the backdrop of one of the most electrifying cities in the world, this slick and gritty show sees the savvy team face some of their toughest cases yet.
David has consistently displayed a rebellious nature,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Are you ready for London Kills Season 3?
TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at the trailer for the new season, which premieres in the U.S. and Canada on Monday, June 6, exclusively on Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ acclaimed streamer devoted to British and international television.
All episodes will be available on that date, meaning you can watch the entire mystery unfold without waiting week to week.
The series returns with its cutting-edge documentary style/
London Kills dramatizes the experiences of an elite murder investigation squad in central London, led by Detective Inspector David Bradford and the core cast including Sharon Small as Detective Sergeant Vivienne Cole, Bailey Patrick as Detective Constable Rob Brady and Tori Allen-Martin as Trainee Detective Constable Billie Fitzgerald.
Here's the official synopsis for London Kills Season 3:
As the third season opens, the detectives investigate the fatal stabbing of a young man.
It soon becomes...
TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at the trailer for the new season, which premieres in the U.S. and Canada on Monday, June 6, exclusively on Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ acclaimed streamer devoted to British and international television.
All episodes will be available on that date, meaning you can watch the entire mystery unfold without waiting week to week.
The series returns with its cutting-edge documentary style/
London Kills dramatizes the experiences of an elite murder investigation squad in central London, led by Detective Inspector David Bradford and the core cast including Sharon Small as Detective Sergeant Vivienne Cole, Bailey Patrick as Detective Constable Rob Brady and Tori Allen-Martin as Trainee Detective Constable Billie Fitzgerald.
Here's the official synopsis for London Kills Season 3:
As the third season opens, the detectives investigate the fatal stabbing of a young man.
It soon becomes...
- 5/12/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
AMC Networks has unveiled a slew of renewals across its streaming services.
Kin, Bloodlands, My Life Is Murder, Creepshow and Slasher have all been picked up for additional seasons.
Slasher, which airs on Shudder, has also set Will & Grace’s Eric McCormack as lead on its latest installment, Slasher: Ripper.
The series, which has been renewed for its fifth season, is heading back in time to the late 19th century — there’s a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful. The only person standing in the way of this killer is the newly promoted detective, Kenneth Rijkers, whose ironclad belief in justice may wind up being yet another victim.
McCormack will play Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness, as he oversees...
Kin, Bloodlands, My Life Is Murder, Creepshow and Slasher have all been picked up for additional seasons.
Slasher, which airs on Shudder, has also set Will & Grace’s Eric McCormack as lead on its latest installment, Slasher: Ripper.
The series, which has been renewed for its fifth season, is heading back in time to the late 19th century — there’s a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful. The only person standing in the way of this killer is the newly promoted detective, Kenneth Rijkers, whose ironclad belief in justice may wind up being yet another victim.
McCormack will play Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness, as he oversees...
- 2/10/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC Networks announced renewals for six series across multiple platforms: “Kin,” “Bloodlands,” “My Life is Murder,” “London Kills,” “Creepshow” and the “Slasher” franchise. The new “Slasher” installment is entitled “Slasher: Ripper” and will star Eric McCormack as ruthless tycoon Basil Garvey. The announcements were made at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour.
“Kin,” the Irish gang drama streaming on AMC Plus, is returning for its second season. The series centers the Kinsellas, a crime family that wars with and ultimately kills powerful drug kingpin Eamon Cunningham (Ciarán Hinds). Season 2 will begin production this summer and follow the Kinsellas as they become the top dogs in Dublin but must deal with the consequences of Cunningham’s death. Charlie Cox, Clare Dunne and Aidan Gillen star. “Kin” is produced by Bron Studios and Headline Pictures. Peter McKenna serves as showrunner, executive producer, writer and creator.
Irish crime thriller “Bloodlands” has...
“Kin,” the Irish gang drama streaming on AMC Plus, is returning for its second season. The series centers the Kinsellas, a crime family that wars with and ultimately kills powerful drug kingpin Eamon Cunningham (Ciarán Hinds). Season 2 will begin production this summer and follow the Kinsellas as they become the top dogs in Dublin but must deal with the consequences of Cunningham’s death. Charlie Cox, Clare Dunne and Aidan Gillen star. “Kin” is produced by Bron Studios and Headline Pictures. Peter McKenna serves as showrunner, executive producer, writer and creator.
Irish crime thriller “Bloodlands” has...
- 2/10/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Paul Marquess and Susanne Farrell, who worked together on long-running British cop drama The Bill, have teamed up on a new British crime drama for the BBC and BritBox North America.
They have created Hope Street, set in the fictional town of Port Devine on the Northern Ireland coast.
It stars The Night Of’s Amara Khan as English Detective Constable Alimah Kahn, the first Muslim police officer in the town’s history.
Combining a long-running serial narrative with self-contained crime stories in each episode, the cast also includes Brid Brennan (Brooklyn), Des McAleer (The Crown) and Ciaran McMenamin (Primeval).
It will air exclusively on BritBox North America in the UK and Canada and on BBC Daytime and BBC Northern Ireland.
Created by Farrell and Marquess, Farrell writes alongside Jess Lea, Christine Murphy, Stuart Drennan, and Shazia Rashid. It is exec produced by Donna Wiffen and Marquess for Long Story TV.
They have created Hope Street, set in the fictional town of Port Devine on the Northern Ireland coast.
It stars The Night Of’s Amara Khan as English Detective Constable Alimah Kahn, the first Muslim police officer in the town’s history.
Combining a long-running serial narrative with self-contained crime stories in each episode, the cast also includes Brid Brennan (Brooklyn), Des McAleer (The Crown) and Ciaran McMenamin (Primeval).
It will air exclusively on BritBox North America in the UK and Canada and on BBC Daytime and BBC Northern Ireland.
Created by Farrell and Marquess, Farrell writes alongside Jess Lea, Christine Murphy, Stuart Drennan, and Shazia Rashid. It is exec produced by Donna Wiffen and Marquess for Long Story TV.
- 3/4/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
BritBox North America, the BBC Studios and ITV-backed SVOD service specializing in British content, and the BBC have commissioned crime drama “Hope Street.”
The ensemble serial is set in the fictional town of Port Devine in Northern Ireland, and will focus on its police department, and the mysterious arrival of English detective constable Alimah Khan, the first Muslim police officer in the town’s history.
The cast includes Brid Brennan (“Brooklyn”), Des McAleer (“The Crown”), Ciaran McMenamin (“Primeval”) and Amara Karan (“The Night of”).
The show is created by Susanne Farrell (“Dirty God”) and Paul Marquess (“London Kills”), and written by Farrell, Jess Lea (“Eastenders”), Christine Murphy (“Emmerdale”), Stuart Drennan (“Hollyoaks”), and Shazia Rashid (“Eastenders”). It is executive produced by Donna Wiffen (“The Bill”) and Marquess for Long Story TV.
“Hope Street” will be made with the support of Northern Ireland Screen. It will premiere exclusively on BritBox in the U.
The ensemble serial is set in the fictional town of Port Devine in Northern Ireland, and will focus on its police department, and the mysterious arrival of English detective constable Alimah Khan, the first Muslim police officer in the town’s history.
The cast includes Brid Brennan (“Brooklyn”), Des McAleer (“The Crown”), Ciaran McMenamin (“Primeval”) and Amara Karan (“The Night of”).
The show is created by Susanne Farrell (“Dirty God”) and Paul Marquess (“London Kills”), and written by Farrell, Jess Lea (“Eastenders”), Christine Murphy (“Emmerdale”), Stuart Drennan (“Hollyoaks”), and Shazia Rashid (“Eastenders”). It is executive produced by Donna Wiffen (“The Bill”) and Marquess for Long Story TV.
“Hope Street” will be made with the support of Northern Ireland Screen. It will premiere exclusively on BritBox in the U.
- 3/4/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Britannia star Hugo Speer and Trust Me’s Sharon Small are to lead the cast for U.S. Svod service Acorn’s first straight-to-series commission.
The pair are joined by Casualty and EastEnders actor Bailey Patrick and newcomer Tori Allen-Martin in the five-part drama, which will tell the story of a team of top murder detectives and will be shot like a documentary. Each episode will feature a different murder in addition to a serialized story involving the lead detective’s missing wife.
Speer, who has also starred in ITV’s Marcella and BBC’s The Musketeers, stars as Detective Inspector David Bradford, who comes back to work after his wife goes missing and there are still no significant leads on her case. Small plays ambitious Detective Sergeant Vivienne Cole, who has been running the murder team in David’s absence and is frustrated by David’s approach to their investigations.
The pair are joined by Casualty and EastEnders actor Bailey Patrick and newcomer Tori Allen-Martin in the five-part drama, which will tell the story of a team of top murder detectives and will be shot like a documentary. Each episode will feature a different murder in addition to a serialized story involving the lead detective’s missing wife.
Speer, who has also starred in ITV’s Marcella and BBC’s The Musketeers, stars as Detective Inspector David Bradford, who comes back to work after his wife goes missing and there are still no significant leads on her case. Small plays ambitious Detective Sergeant Vivienne Cole, who has been running the murder team in David’s absence and is frustrated by David’s approach to their investigations.
- 6/25/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Paris- and Los Angeles-based Federation Entertainment has struck an co-financing deal with Anton that will see the London-based investment company taking equity positions on Federation’s burgeoning portfolio of foreign and English-language drama series.
The multi-year slate investment deal is in the spirit of the $190 million partnership from the Drama Investment Partnership announced last year by BBC Worldwide and Anton, or indeed of Anton’s former slate-financing deals on Studiocanal movies.
On the distribution side, Anton will co-fund Federation’s
Paris- and Los Angeles-based Federation Entertainment has struck an exclusive multi-year co-financing deal with Anton that will see the London-based investment company taking equity positions on Federation’s burgeoning portfolio of foreign and English-language drama series.
The multi-year slate investment deal is in the spirit of the $190 million partnership from the Drama Investment Partnership announced last year by BBC Worldwide and Anton, or indeed of Anton’s former slate-financing deals on Studiocanal movies.
The multi-year slate investment deal is in the spirit of the $190 million partnership from the Drama Investment Partnership announced last year by BBC Worldwide and Anton, or indeed of Anton’s former slate-financing deals on Studiocanal movies.
On the distribution side, Anton will co-fund Federation’s
Paris- and Los Angeles-based Federation Entertainment has struck an exclusive multi-year co-financing deal with Anton that will see the London-based investment company taking equity positions on Federation’s burgeoning portfolio of foreign and English-language drama series.
The multi-year slate investment deal is in the spirit of the $190 million partnership from the Drama Investment Partnership announced last year by BBC Worldwide and Anton, or indeed of Anton’s former slate-financing deals on Studiocanal movies.
- 5/14/2018
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Winners were announced on Saturday night for the 9th edition of France’s Series Mania, the first held in the Northern France city of Lille, and Israel’s “On the Spectrum” took home the top Grand Jury Prize, making it the second Israeli series in as many years to claim the award.
Also announced at the Series Mania Forum, the festival’s industry event, France’s Federation Entertainment is teaming with Donna Wiffen and Paul Marquess to create Long Story TV, a European drama series production company. The new outfit will look to create commercial content that is cost-effective, popular, and maintains a British sensibility. It’s one more example of Pascal Breton’s Federation pushing further into English-language programming.
Everything about this year’s edition spoke to the growth of the festival, the most immediate difference being the shear geographic scale. Whereas previous editions were held at the Forum...
Also announced at the Series Mania Forum, the festival’s industry event, France’s Federation Entertainment is teaming with Donna Wiffen and Paul Marquess to create Long Story TV, a European drama series production company. The new outfit will look to create commercial content that is cost-effective, popular, and maintains a British sensibility. It’s one more example of Pascal Breton’s Federation pushing further into English-language programming.
Everything about this year’s edition spoke to the growth of the festival, the most immediate difference being the shear geographic scale. Whereas previous editions were held at the Forum...
- 5/5/2018
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Pascal Breton’s Federation Entertainment, the French production powerhouse behind Netflix’s <em>Marseille</em>, and British producers Donna Wiffen and Paul Marquess will join forces across the Channel to create new production firm Long Story TV.
The first project for the company, which will focus on developing English-language dramas for the international market, will be <em>Death in Bruges</em>. The five-episode series will see British detectives investigate a string of murders in Belgium.
<em>Crime Stories</em> producer Wiffen was formerly the head of global drama at Fremantle Media, while Marquess was behind <em>Suspects</em> and <em>Footballers’ Wives</em>. The two worked together previously at Thames Television on the police procedural ...
The first project for the company, which will focus on developing English-language dramas for the international market, will be <em>Death in Bruges</em>. The five-episode series will see British detectives investigate a string of murders in Belgium.
<em>Crime Stories</em> producer Wiffen was formerly the head of global drama at Fremantle Media, while Marquess was behind <em>Suspects</em> and <em>Footballers’ Wives</em>. The two worked together previously at Thames Television on the police procedural ...
Acorn TV is branching out. Deadline reports the streaming service has ordered a new TV show called London Kills.From Paul Marquess, the crime drama tells "the story of a team of top murder detectives and will be shot like a documentary. Each episode will feature a different murder in addition to a serialized story involving the lead detective’s missing wife."Read More…...
- 3/24/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Two series of homicide detectives drama to shoot back-to-back; North American debut expected next winter.
North American streaming channel Acorn TV has given a two-season straight-to-series commission to London Kills, a UK-set drama from Footballers’ Wives creator Paul Marquess.
The series is currently casting and is scheduled to go into production in May. Acorn Media Enterprises, the UK-based development division of the Rlj Entertainment channel, will co-produce with Marquess’ Pgmtv.
The companies will shoot the two series – each consisting of five one-hour episodes – back-to-back, with a North American debut expected next winter.
Acorn Media International will distribute in all English-speaking...
North American streaming channel Acorn TV has given a two-season straight-to-series commission to London Kills, a UK-set drama from Footballers’ Wives creator Paul Marquess.
The series is currently casting and is scheduled to go into production in May. Acorn Media Enterprises, the UK-based development division of the Rlj Entertainment channel, will co-produce with Marquess’ Pgmtv.
The companies will shoot the two series – each consisting of five one-hour episodes – back-to-back, with a North American debut expected next winter.
Acorn Media International will distribute in all English-speaking...
- 3/23/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Svod service Acorn TV has ordered a London-set crime drama from Suspects creator Paul Marquess as it ramps up the amount of original shows it commissions. The digital platform has commissioned London Kills from Marquess' production company Pgmtv. The five-part drama, which will start production in May, will tell the story of a team of top murder detectives and will be shot like a documentary. Each episode will feature a different murder in addition to a serialized story…...
- 3/23/2018
- Deadline TV
Update: Andrew Davies tribute, Beta, Studiocanal deals; The Halcyon, Mata Hari set the tone for market awash with high-end drama.
Mipcom got off to a glamourous start this year with world premiere screenings of Sony Pictures Television’s The Halcyon followed by Julius Berg’s Mata Hari starring Vahina Giocante, Rutger Hauer and Christopher Lambert on Sunday.
These two premieres, on the eve of Mipcom’s official opening, set the tone for a market that will be more awash than ever with high-end dramas.
In the backdrop, one of the talking points is which platforms these series will be distributed on as part of Mipcom’s overall theme of “New Television”.
Sony Corporation president and CEO Kazuo Hirai, who kicked off Mipcom’s conference programme on Monday, said content and delivery were two sides of the same coin when it came to getting viewers to pay for they were watching.
“Consumers are willing...
Mipcom got off to a glamourous start this year with world premiere screenings of Sony Pictures Television’s The Halcyon followed by Julius Berg’s Mata Hari starring Vahina Giocante, Rutger Hauer and Christopher Lambert on Sunday.
These two premieres, on the eve of Mipcom’s official opening, set the tone for a market that will be more awash than ever with high-end dramas.
In the backdrop, one of the talking points is which platforms these series will be distributed on as part of Mipcom’s overall theme of “New Television”.
Sony Corporation president and CEO Kazuo Hirai, who kicked off Mipcom’s conference programme on Monday, said content and delivery were two sides of the same coin when it came to getting viewers to pay for they were watching.
“Consumers are willing...
- 10/17/2016
- ScreenDaily
The Halcyon, Mata Hari set the tone for market awash with high-end drama.
Mipcom got off to a glamourous start this year with world premiere screenings of Sony Pictures Television’s The Halcyon followed by Julius Berg’s Mata Hari starring Vahina Giocante, Rutger Hauer and Christopher Lambert on Sunday.
These two premieres, on the eve of Mipcom’s official opening, set the tone for a market that will be more awash than ever with high-end dramas.
In the backdrop, one of the talking points is which platforms these series will be distributed on as part of Mipcom’s overall theme of “New Television”.
Sony Corporation president and CEO Kazuo Hirai, who kicked off Mipcom’s conference programme on Monday, said content and delivery were two sides of the same coin when it came to getting viewers to pay for they were watching.
“Consumers are willing to pay for content that they want and they desire when it...
Mipcom got off to a glamourous start this year with world premiere screenings of Sony Pictures Television’s The Halcyon followed by Julius Berg’s Mata Hari starring Vahina Giocante, Rutger Hauer and Christopher Lambert on Sunday.
These two premieres, on the eve of Mipcom’s official opening, set the tone for a market that will be more awash than ever with high-end dramas.
In the backdrop, one of the talking points is which platforms these series will be distributed on as part of Mipcom’s overall theme of “New Television”.
Sony Corporation president and CEO Kazuo Hirai, who kicked off Mipcom’s conference programme on Monday, said content and delivery were two sides of the same coin when it came to getting viewers to pay for they were watching.
“Consumers are willing to pay for content that they want and they desire when it...
- 10/17/2016
- ScreenDaily
Celebrity Big Brother: Channel 5, 9pm
Following recent events, you won't want to miss a single second of Celebrity Big Brother - in what promises to be the most dramatic series yet.
Emma Willis and Rylan Clark will also host Bit on the Side at 11pm, dissecting the latest goings-on in the famous house.
Bones: Sky Living, 9pm
The Us drama starring Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz is back for its 10th season.
Booth (Boreanaz) is behind bars - having been wrongly charged with the murders of three colleagues. Brennan (Deschanel) and the team work tirelessly to exonerate him, while a long-held secret also surprises the team.
Angry, White and Proud: Channel 4, 10pm
Filmmaker Jamie Roberts has spent a year investigating the most hardcore far right activists in Britain for a new Channel 4 documentary that reveals a dark underbelly on the fringes of British politics.
Roberts captures...
Following recent events, you won't want to miss a single second of Celebrity Big Brother - in what promises to be the most dramatic series yet.
Emma Willis and Rylan Clark will also host Bit on the Side at 11pm, dissecting the latest goings-on in the famous house.
Bones: Sky Living, 9pm
The Us drama starring Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz is back for its 10th season.
Booth (Boreanaz) is behind bars - having been wrongly charged with the murders of three colleagues. Brennan (Deschanel) and the team work tirelessly to exonerate him, while a long-held secret also surprises the team.
Angry, White and Proud: Channel 4, 10pm
Filmmaker Jamie Roberts has spent a year investigating the most hardcore far right activists in Britain for a new Channel 4 documentary that reveals a dark underbelly on the fringes of British politics.
Roberts captures...
- 1/14/2015
- Digital Spy
Having made "quite a few cop shows" in his time, Paul Marquess (The Bill, Crime Stories, Hollyoaks) knew he had to do something different with Channel 5's Suspects.
Produced without a traditional script, the drama is semi-improvised, with its stars - Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey - working instead from a detailed story document.
Ahead of the launch of its third series, Marquess spoke to Digital Spy about the challenges of producing a show like Suspects and why he and his production team at Newman Street are looking to make more shows in the same format.
What can viewers expect from the third series of Suspects?
"We've got four really strong episodes. The first one that's up features a great guest performance from Emmett Scanlan - really strong - and then the second one... it may well be my favourite episode.
"It's really dark and to me it's like the uber-Suspects episode.
Produced without a traditional script, the drama is semi-improvised, with its stars - Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey - working instead from a detailed story document.
Ahead of the launch of its third series, Marquess spoke to Digital Spy about the challenges of producing a show like Suspects and why he and his production team at Newman Street are looking to make more shows in the same format.
What can viewers expect from the third series of Suspects?
"We've got four really strong episodes. The first one that's up features a great guest performance from Emmett Scanlan - really strong - and then the second one... it may well be my favourite episode.
"It's really dark and to me it's like the uber-Suspects episode.
- 1/12/2015
- Digital Spy
Suspects will return for a third series in January on Channel 5.
The semi-improvised crime drama - which stars Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey - will air four new episodes over a two-week period.
The new series begins with the return of DS Jack Weston (Molony) after a period of enforced leave.
Emmett Scanlan (The Fall), Ben Peel (The Fall), Lucy Gaskell (Casualty) and Chris Coghill (EastEnders) will all guest star in the third series.
Jody Latham (Shameless), Ray Fearon (Da Vinci's Demons) and Kathryn Drysdale (Benidorm) will also appear.
Devised by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives), the series was Channel 5's first original drama for eight years. Working without a traditional script, the cast improvise their dialogue and actions based on a detailed plot synopsis.
The semi-improvised crime drama - which stars Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey - will air four new episodes over a two-week period.
The new series begins with the return of DS Jack Weston (Molony) after a period of enforced leave.
Emmett Scanlan (The Fall), Ben Peel (The Fall), Lucy Gaskell (Casualty) and Chris Coghill (EastEnders) will all guest star in the third series.
Jody Latham (Shameless), Ray Fearon (Da Vinci's Demons) and Kathryn Drysdale (Benidorm) will also appear.
Devised by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives), the series was Channel 5's first original drama for eight years. Working without a traditional script, the cast improvise their dialogue and actions based on a detailed plot synopsis.
- 11/13/2014
- Digital Spy
Channel 5's first original drama series for eight years, police procedural Suspects was seen by many as a huge risk when it launched earlier this year - unscripted, unglamorous, untested waters.
"I remember our production meeting for the first series," says Paul Marquess - Suspects co-creator and managing director of producers Newman Street. "I could just see the fear - people thinking I'd lost the plot."
But the semi-improvised series - which has its cast work not from a traditional script, but a detailed story document - was far from a failure. Instead, it proved to be one of the most diverting and original UK cop shows in recent memory, drawing an enormously positive reaction from critics.
"Everyone worked so hard on the show last year to make it great, but I was genuinely surprised at how well it was received," says Damien Molony, who plays passionate Detective Sergeant Jack Weston.
"I remember our production meeting for the first series," says Paul Marquess - Suspects co-creator and managing director of producers Newman Street. "I could just see the fear - people thinking I'd lost the plot."
But the semi-improvised series - which has its cast work not from a traditional script, but a detailed story document - was far from a failure. Instead, it proved to be one of the most diverting and original UK cop shows in recent memory, drawing an enormously positive reaction from critics.
"Everyone worked so hard on the show last year to make it great, but I was genuinely surprised at how well it was received," says Damien Molony, who plays passionate Detective Sergeant Jack Weston.
- 8/18/2014
- Digital Spy
Suspects will return to Channel 5 later this month.
The semi-improvised crime drama will launch its second series over two nights on Wednesday, August 20 and Thursday, August 21 at 10pm.
Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey will reprise their roles from the first series, with In the Flesh actor Luke Newberry joining the cast for the new episodes.
Last month, it was announced that EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks and Emmerdale's Dominic Power will guest star in Suspects.
Meanwhile, Claire Cooper (Hollyoaks), Katie Jarvis (Fish Tank), Emmett Scanlan (The Fall) and Ben Peel (The Fall) will all feature in upcoming episodes.
Devised by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives), the series was Channel 5's first original drama for eight years. Working without a traditional script, the cast improvise their dialogue and actions based on a detailed plot synopsis.
The semi-improvised crime drama will launch its second series over two nights on Wednesday, August 20 and Thursday, August 21 at 10pm.
Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey will reprise their roles from the first series, with In the Flesh actor Luke Newberry joining the cast for the new episodes.
Last month, it was announced that EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks and Emmerdale's Dominic Power will guest star in Suspects.
Meanwhile, Claire Cooper (Hollyoaks), Katie Jarvis (Fish Tank), Emmett Scanlan (The Fall) and Ben Peel (The Fall) will all feature in upcoming episodes.
Devised by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives), the series was Channel 5's first original drama for eight years. Working without a traditional script, the cast improvise their dialogue and actions based on a detailed plot synopsis.
- 8/6/2014
- Digital Spy
EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks will guest star in Channel 5's Suspects.
The network's original crime drama - which stars Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey - will return to screens with two hour-long specials in the autumn.
Emmerdale's Dominic Power, who played serial killer Cameron Murray, will also guest star in the new episodes.
In The Flesh actor Luke Newberry has also been cast, alongside Claire Cooper (Hollyoaks) and Katie Jarvis (Fish Tank).
Other guest stars for future episodes of the new season are Emmett Scanlan (The Fall, In The Flesh, Hollyoaks), Ben Peel (The Fall), Gillian Kearney (Casualty, Brookside) and Carley Stenson (Hollyoaks).
Devised by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives), the series was Channel 5's first original drama for eight years. Working without a traditional script, the cast improvise their dialogue and actions based on a detailed plot synopsis.
The second series of Suspects will be comprised of five additional episodes,...
The network's original crime drama - which stars Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey - will return to screens with two hour-long specials in the autumn.
Emmerdale's Dominic Power, who played serial killer Cameron Murray, will also guest star in the new episodes.
In The Flesh actor Luke Newberry has also been cast, alongside Claire Cooper (Hollyoaks) and Katie Jarvis (Fish Tank).
Other guest stars for future episodes of the new season are Emmett Scanlan (The Fall, In The Flesh, Hollyoaks), Ben Peel (The Fall), Gillian Kearney (Casualty, Brookside) and Carley Stenson (Hollyoaks).
Devised by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives), the series was Channel 5's first original drama for eight years. Working without a traditional script, the cast improvise their dialogue and actions based on a detailed plot synopsis.
The second series of Suspects will be comprised of five additional episodes,...
- 7/16/2014
- Digital Spy
Channel 5 has commissioned more episodes of Suspects.
The broadcaster originally ordered 10 episodes of the semi-improvised crime drama and has aired five.
The five remaining instalments, plus some new episodes, will now form series two in the autumn, with an all-new third series also confirmed for 2015.
Ben Frow, Channel 5's Director of Programmes, said: "Suspects has been an incredible critical success for Channel 5, and praised for its innovative and game-changing approach to procedural drama.
"We're thrilled by the reaction and are excited about commissioning a further series for later in the year."
Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Claire-Hope Ashitey star in Suspects. Working without a traditional script, the cast improvise their dialogue and actions based on a detailed plot synopsis.
Devised by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives), the series is Channel 5's first original drama for eight years.
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The broadcaster originally ordered 10 episodes of the semi-improvised crime drama and has aired five.
The five remaining instalments, plus some new episodes, will now form series two in the autumn, with an all-new third series also confirmed for 2015.
Ben Frow, Channel 5's Director of Programmes, said: "Suspects has been an incredible critical success for Channel 5, and praised for its innovative and game-changing approach to procedural drama.
"We're thrilled by the reaction and are excited about commissioning a further series for later in the year."
Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Claire-Hope Ashitey star in Suspects. Working without a traditional script, the cast improvise their dialogue and actions based on a detailed plot synopsis.
Devised by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives), the series is Channel 5's first original drama for eight years.
Suspects - Channel 5's stripped back cop drama: "It's electrifying"
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- 3/14/2014
- Digital Spy
Channel 5 has released a trailer for its new series Suspects online.
The police thriller - starring Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey - is the broadcaster's first original drama for eight years.
Suspects is shot in documentary style and is also partially improvised by the show's cast, who devise their own dialogue based on a detailed plot description.
Ripley plays the "witty and warm" Di Martha Bellamy, with Being Human star Molony cast as DS Jack Weston, a man of action with "acute emotional intelligence".
Children of Men actress Ashitey will appear as the "passionate yet level-headed" DC Charlotte 'Charlie' Steele.
Suspects - which will air on Channel 5 in February - has been co-created by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives, Hollyoaks) and will run for ten weeks.
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The police thriller - starring Fay Ripley, Damien Molony and Clare-Hope Ashitey - is the broadcaster's first original drama for eight years.
Suspects is shot in documentary style and is also partially improvised by the show's cast, who devise their own dialogue based on a detailed plot description.
Ripley plays the "witty and warm" Di Martha Bellamy, with Being Human star Molony cast as DS Jack Weston, a man of action with "acute emotional intelligence".
Children of Men actress Ashitey will appear as the "passionate yet level-headed" DC Charlotte 'Charlie' Steele.
Suspects - which will air on Channel 5 in February - has been co-created by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives, Hollyoaks) and will run for ten weeks.
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- 1/8/2014
- Digital Spy
Fay Ripley and Damien Molony will lead the cast of Channel 5's new crime drama Suspects.
The cop thriller - previously titled Evidence - is the broadcaster's first original drama series in eight years.
Ripley will play "witty and warm" Di Martha Bellamy in Suspects - which is to be shot in documentary-style, with dialogue improvised by the actors.
Being Human star Molony - currently starring in BBC One's Ripper Street - has been cast as DS Jack Weston, a man of action with "acute emotional intelligence".
Children of Men actress Clare-Hope Ashitey will also appear as the "passionate yet level-headed" DC Charlotte 'Charlie' Steele.
Suspects has been co-created by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives, Hollyoaks).
The ten-part series focuses on a team of three detectives and their distinctive approaches to the job of policing, with each episode telling a discrete, self-contained crime story.
Channel 5 will air Suspects in...
The cop thriller - previously titled Evidence - is the broadcaster's first original drama series in eight years.
Ripley will play "witty and warm" Di Martha Bellamy in Suspects - which is to be shot in documentary-style, with dialogue improvised by the actors.
Being Human star Molony - currently starring in BBC One's Ripper Street - has been cast as DS Jack Weston, a man of action with "acute emotional intelligence".
Children of Men actress Clare-Hope Ashitey will also appear as the "passionate yet level-headed" DC Charlotte 'Charlie' Steele.
Suspects has been co-created by Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives, Hollyoaks).
The ten-part series focuses on a team of three detectives and their distinctive approaches to the job of policing, with each episode telling a discrete, self-contained crime story.
Channel 5 will air Suspects in...
- 11/11/2013
- Digital Spy
Channel 5 is to produce its first original drama in eight years.
Evidence - a new procedural crime drama - will air in early 2014.
Each self-contained episode follows ten very different cases - from the committing of the crime, through its investigation and then to the final conclusion.
The series centres around three core detectives whose professional and personal approach to the job of policing drives the series.
Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives, Hollyoaks) will serve as exec producer on Evidence - which promises to use filming techniques and a directorial approach usually associated with factual programming and fly-on-the-wall documentaries.
"This is something new for the channel and we're working with the people who really know this kind of programming," said Ben Frow, director of programmes for Channel 5.
"It's part of my desire to broaden the channel and take calculated risks and I think it will sit comfortably alongside our...
Evidence - a new procedural crime drama - will air in early 2014.
Each self-contained episode follows ten very different cases - from the committing of the crime, through its investigation and then to the final conclusion.
The series centres around three core detectives whose professional and personal approach to the job of policing drives the series.
Paul Marquess (The Bill, Footballers' Wives, Hollyoaks) will serve as exec producer on Evidence - which promises to use filming techniques and a directorial approach usually associated with factual programming and fly-on-the-wall documentaries.
"This is something new for the channel and we're working with the people who really know this kind of programming," said Ben Frow, director of programmes for Channel 5.
"It's part of my desire to broaden the channel and take calculated risks and I think it will sit comfortably alongside our...
- 8/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks bosses have today cleared up confusion surrounding the fates of the soap's Sharpe family and Anita Roy. The four-member Sharpe clan - consisting of Gabby (Phina Oruche), Phil (Andonis Anthony), Taylor (Shaun Blackstock) and Amber (Lydia Lloyd-Henry) - were introduced to the show last summer as part of former producer Paul Marquess's rejuvenation of the programme. However, shortly before Christmas fans saw the family's storylines reach an abrupt end before they departed the village. Since then, the fallout of Amber's teen pregnancy plot has been resolved with the foursome remaining offscreen. A Hollyoaks spokesperson told Digital Spy today: "There are no immediate plans to bring the Sharpe family back into the show following their recent departure." Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed that next week's drama for Anita Roy (more)...
- 1/14/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Rumours that Hollyoaks is "facing the axe" have today been rubbished by the teen soap's production company and Channel 4. Earlier today, a newspaper claimed that Channel 4's new chief creative officer Jay Hunt - who takes office at the network next week - has plans to scrap the serial following its 15-year stint on the air. The report suggested that the recent departure of Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess and appointment of Gareth Philips as acting producer came as part of a plan to "breathe new life" into the programme amid fears over Hunt's arrival. However, a spokesperson for Hollyoaks' production firm Lime Pictures told Digital Spy this afternoon: "There is no link between Paul Marquess's departure and Jay Hunt's arrival. Paul Marquess agreed to a 12-month (more)...
- 1/8/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' script editor Gareth Philips has been promoted as the soap's acting producer, replacing Paul Marquess following his 12-month stint at the helm of the show. Philips - who joined the programme's production team last year - will work alongside executive producers Carolyn Reynolds and Tony Wood as Hollyoaks undergoes further transformation in the year ahead. Speaking of his new role, Philips commented: "I have really enjoyed working in the script team at Hollyoaks and it will be a huge honour to take the reins of Channel 4's flagship youth drama. "I am very excited about taking the show even further this year with more compelling and brave stories." Marquess, meanwhile, is leaving the role of series producer at Hollyoaks but will continue to work with production company Lime Pictures on a number of other (more)...
- 1/6/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess has revealed that Rhys Ashworth and Jacqui McQueen are to take centre stage in a significant new storyline. The pair's relationship has proved popular with fans since they started dating late last year, but the dangerous presence of gangster Danny Houston made life difficult for the duo until he was killed off in a shock storyline at Christmas. Speaking in an interview with Digital Spy, Marquess confirmed that Rhys and Jacqui's romance will be tested once again in the months ahead. He explained: "They have got the biggest story for the first half of 2011. I think it may be one of the biggest stories in Hollyoaks history. It's very, (more)...
- 1/4/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Following a year of big changes, Hollyoaks is fast becoming one of the most talked-about soaps again - and, crucially, it's for the right reasons as its much-publicised revamp is finally paying off. I recently had a chat with the man behind that revamp - producer Paul Marquess - and you can find the main interview by clicking here. Part 2 of the interview follows below. Will Brendan and Amy be staying? Would Hollyoaks ever do a live ep? And why have there been so many unpublicised storylines recently? Read on to find out... Emmett Scanlan was originally brought in to play Brendan on a six-month contract - can you confirm that he'll be staying on beyond that?
"Yes! We've got long-term plans for Brendan Brady." Is it important to carry on with the domestic violence aspect of the Ste and Brendan storyline, or will that take more of a back...
"Yes! We've got long-term plans for Brendan Brady." Is it important to carry on with the domestic violence aspect of the Ste and Brendan storyline, or will that take more of a back...
- 1/4/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess has revealed that fans will see a new side of Texas Longford as she struggles to deal with the tragic loss of her sister India. In scenes which air later this week, India will be murdered by sinister new character Cameron after an experiment with online dating goes horribly wrong. Strait-laced India (Beth Kingston) makes the terrible decision to meet Cameron alone after Texas (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove) brands her boring, which encourages her to take a risk for once. Show bosses have said that they want the storyline to promote the importance of online safety. In an interview with the official Hollyoaks website, Marquess explained: "It's also about grief, this story, and clearly for Texas who is quite a new character in the show - she's been in it about six months now - she's been quite light (more)...
- 12/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess has confirmed that the soap's sinister new character Cameron will be a dangerous presence in the village "throughout 2011". Earlier this month, it was officially announced that the new arrival will murder student India Longford (Beth Kingston) in a dark Christmas storyline. India makes contact with Cameron when she experiments with online dating, but her search for love goes tragically wrong when her internet 'admirer' attacks her in a dark and abandoned alley before dumping her body in the woods. Writing on the official Hollyoaks website, Marquess teased: "Christmas sees the beginning (more)...
- 12/15/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Jacqui McQueen has returned to the forefront of Hollyoaks this year - and judging by some of the comments from fans on the Digital Spy forums and Twitter, it's been one of the most popular decisions made by new producer Paul Marquess. Jacqui's new romance with Rhys, rivalry with Bart and rocky relationship with the rest of her family have all made for some exciting and interesting scenes over the past few months - and as always, the fantastic Claire Cooper has been a joy to watch. I recently interviewed Claire about Jacqui's role in Hollyoaks' upcoming late-night special 'King of Hearts' - and you can read the main chat by clicking here. Read on, however, for loads more Hollyoaks chat from the star... Rhys and Jacqui's relationship is proving really popular with Hollyoaks fans - are you enjoying it and are you pleased (more)...
- 12/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Jamie Lomas has praised his Hollyoaks comeback storyline, promising that fans will "love" the twists and turns that producers have in store. Earlier this month, it was announced that Lomas would soon be back on screens as villain Warren Fox, who had appeared to be killed off during a fire at The Loft in May 2009. Speaking to Digital Spy about his return, Lomas explained: "Back in June or July, I received a phone call from [producer] Paul Marquess with the pitch of bringing Warren back. As far as I was concerned, Warren was dead and buried, but I was aware that the viewers had never actually seen his body. "So Paul came to me with this genius plot and it was just too good to turn down as an actor - it's got so many twists and turns in it, and intrigue and mystery. As an actor that's what you want to do,...
- 10/29/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks villain Warren Fox is returning to the soap in a shock storyline twist, it has been announced. Warren - played by Jamie Lomas - was last seen on screen in May 2009, when he appeared to be killed by a falling ceiling mirror during a blazing fire which was started by Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix) at The Loft. However, in a surprise new plotline due to air in the coming weeks, viewers will see that Warren actually managed to make it out of the burning building alive before fleeing the village, leaving his club business behind. With The Loft now owned by Cheryl Brady (Bronagh Waugh) and Danny Houston (Darren Day) and rebranded as Chez Chez, there looks to be trouble ahead for the pair as Warren returns to Hollyoaks in a bid to reclaim what he feels is rightfully his. Speaking of the new storyline, Hollyoaks' series producer...
- 10/16/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks has announced that it has teamed up with Channel 4 Education's Battlefront series to tackle a dramatic underage sex plot. The storyline will see 12-year-olds Amber Sharpe (Lydia Lloyd Henry) and Finn O'Connor (Connor Wilkinson) turn to each other as they face difficult home situations and engage in sexual activity. Amber and Finn will be seen regretting their decision to have sex as neither enjoys the experience. However, Amber is left devastated when she discovers that she is pregnant, leaving both to deal with the life-changing consequences of their actions. Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess said: "Hollyoaks has long been credited for tackling difficult issues that affect young people in a sensitive and intelligent way. "I am very proud that we are once again bringing to the forefront a subject for our young audience (more)...
- 9/29/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess has revealed that he wants fans to shed tears over the soap's forthcoming fire storyline. As announced at the weekend, disaster will strike the show's fictional village in November when Il Gnosh is set alight, causing a blaze to spread to the upstairs flat and neighbouring buildings. Fans will see the plotline begin on Friday, November 5 - Guy Fawkes Night - before it continues in the next full week of episodes. Speaking to Inside Soap, Marquess commented: "The storyline hooks on Bonfire Night, when viewers will see that bad things are happening in Hollyoaks. (more)...
- 9/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
A number of 'Hollyoaks' favourites are set to be killed off during an arson attack of Il Gnosh. The village restaurant - which is run by long-running character Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) - is set to go up in flame on Guy Fawkes night, November 5, when the eatery is set alight by criminals. Producer Paul Marquess told the DailyStar.co.uk: ''We are not revealing who will survive the fire but fans should be prepared. The victims are much-loved characters and it's going to be truly shocking. The sets have been prepped to go up in flames and the cast and crew are really ..
- 9/6/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollyoaks star Glen Wallace has praised his forthcoming departure storyline, promising that there is a twist in store for his character Malachy Fisher. The actor recently announced that he would be leaving the Channel 4 show and his final scenes will air towards the end of the year. Speaking to Inside Soap about how Malachy bows out, Wallace revealed: "There's a really nice twist coming up. I'm going out on a story that our producer Paul Marquess has been planning for a while now. "It's lovely to be trusted enough to have a really good plot to (more)...
- 8/26/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks producer Paul Marquess has admitted that he wants to make the soap more commercial. Marquess, who took over the Channel 4 soap in January, told The Guardian that he wants to focus on bringing new viewers in every week. "Grabbing an audience's attention is tougher than ever," he said. "And that's why we have to think more about the single thing in each week, the single thing in each episode that will bring the viewer back." He continued: "Ten years ago you assumed that everyone watched every episode but now you can't be so arrogant as to think that; that's one reason we're introducing a 'Previously on Hollyoaks... ' at the beginning of each episode. We have to find new ways to engage the audience and obviously online is a great way to do that." Marquess claimed that he knows what (more)...
- 8/16/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Northern Irish actor and wheelchair user Peter Mitchell has been cast in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. The 26-year-old, who previously played the role of Dan in disability-themed mockumentary Cast Offs, is to play a yet-to-be-announced character in the teen show after being recruited by producer Paul Marquess. Mitchell has used a wheelchair since 2002, when he lost the ability to walk following a car crash. He landed his new TV part last week during a meeting with the Hollyoaks production team at the show's base in Liverpool. Speaking of his casting, Mitchell told the Derry Journal: "I thought getting a part in Cast Offs was fantastic and then came a part in Doctors - but this is really big. This is a long term acting job - they don't (more)...
- 8/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Sheree Murphy is to take a break from Hollyoaks due to family commitments, Digital Spy can reveal. The actress - who has played Anita Roy's long-lost mother Eva since February - told producer Paul Marquess earlier this year that she would be unable to stick with the soap beyond her original contract. Murphy had made her decision after learning that her husband Harry Kewell's football career would soon take him to the Us. As the couple began making plans for a Stateside move, Hollyoaks bosses started to work on an exit storyline for Eva. However, as it has since been confirmed that Kewell will remain with his current club Galatasaray for the 2010-2011 football season, the situation has now changed. While Eva will disappear from screens as originally planned, the Hollyoaks team have said that they are already devising a comeback plot for the character. (more)...
- 8/7/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks newcomer Alex Fletcher has revealed that she is excited about joining the show. The former Brookside star, who recently took part in Celebrity MasterChef, will play Diane O'Connor in the soap and admitted that she has complete confidence in show producer Paul Marquess. Speaking to Pa, she said: "Paul is an amazing producer, and I'm not just saying this to get brownie points. He is the guy who did the live episode of The Bill and was the chief exec on Footballers' Wives - he just knows how (more)...
- 7/31/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Ex-Hollyoaks actress Emma Rigby has claimed that her former screen family "weren't quite ready" to leave the soap. The Hannah Ashworth star exited the Channel 4 show late last year. Since producer Paul Marquess took over, Sonny Flood, Suzanne Hall and Jim Millea have all been written out of the programme. Rigby, who attended their leaving party, told Pa: "I'm sad it's coming to an end. I think they were quite emotional when they (more)...
- 7/6/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
'Hollyoaks' is set to cover a gender identity storyline with new character Jasmine Costello. The pretty blonde student - who will be played by Victoria Atkin - will cause a stir this summer when she arrives in the village from an American summer camp, and battles to keep her problems with Gender Identity Disorder (Gid) secret from her family. Through Gid, Jasmine has the body of a woman but desperately wants to be a man. News series producer Paul Marquess said: ''I am proud that 'Hollyoaks' is able to tackle the issue of Gid and the effect the condition has on the families. Around ..
- 7/1/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollie-Jay Bowes was reportedly sacked from 'Hollyoaks'. The 21-year-old actress - who plays loudmouthed student Michaela McQueen in the Channel 4 soap - has had her exit from the show moved forward after angering producer Paul Marquess by taking to twitter earlier this month to announce her intention to quit. A source told website Digital Spy: ''Hollie overstepped the mark - Paul didn't even know that she wanted to leave, so everybody was stunned when she announced her intentions on the internet.'' The actress - who films her final scenes next week - reportedly clashed with the producer over her upcoming storylines and stormed ..
- 6/25/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollyoaks actress Hollie-Jay Bowes has been speedily written out of the Channel 4 soap following a string of rows with show bosses. The 21-year-old, who plays wannabe journalist Michaela McQueen, is due to film her last scenes on Monday after receiving her final script at the end of last week. Earlier this month, Bowes broadcast her decision to quit her four-year role on Twitter following a heated exchange with new producer Paul Marquess. During the meeting, she allegedly questioned various aspects of her story with co-star Kent Riley (Zak Ramsey) and was subsequently told that she would be dropped from this year's series of Hollyoaks Later. After the argument, Bowes is said to have stormed out of (more)...
- 6/24/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks boss Paul Marquess has dismissed suggestions that the show could be axed by Channel 4 for poor ratings. The teen soap's viewing figures have dropped below 1m on a number of occasions this year, with one recent episode pulling in just 640,000. The disappointing numbers have caused some speculation that the serial could be facing an uncertain future. However, Marquess is currently heading up a period of rejuvenation at the show after taking office at its home at Lime Pictures in Liverpool in January. In recent months, he has axed a number of characters, cast three new families and promised to take the programme back to its roots. Speaking in a new interview with the Liverpool Echo, the former Brookside and The (more)...
- 6/21/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Phina Oruche has revealed that she was "elated" when she became Hollyoaks producer Paul Marquess's first signing for the soap. The actress was cast in the role of Gabby Sharpe earlier this year as Marquess began the process of revamping the teen drama following his appointment in January. Speaking to Digital Spy about the moment she was approached, Oruche remarked: "[Was I] flattered? That doesn't even say it! I was bowled over, excited, a little scared, elated... come on - it's such an honour. If someone has decided that as their stamp, the first person they bring in it's just an honour." Asked how she feels about being part of the programme's relaunch, she replied: "I'm delighted. (more)...
- 6/18/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Michael Bisping has been cast in this year's Hollyoaks Later, Digital Spy can confirm. The 31-year-old Cypriot-born mixed martial artist - whose nickname is 'The Count' - is to play the late-night spinoff's bad boy character, an underworld gangster called Nathan. A spokesperson for Hollyoaks production house Lime Pictures told Digital Spy: "We are delighted to confirm that Ufc star Michael Bisping has been cast in this year's series of Hollyoaks Later which is due to transmit in October." Producer Paul Marquess said: "We're remaining tight lipped on all story-line information but we can confirm that Michael won't be playing himself, but a strong, dangerous character that is set to cause trouble for two Hollyoaks residents. We are very excited about this (more)...
- 6/16/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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