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Carrie Johnson’s ‘extremely crucial’ role in ITV’s binge-worthy 4-part drama Believe Me revealed

Carrie Johnson’s ‘extremely crucial’ role in ITV’s binge-worthy 4-part drama Believe Me revealed

Published by Daniella Wilson

From Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Four Lives to I Fought the Law, British television really knows how to deliver gripping true-crime drama. And ITV’s latest series, Believe Me, is no exception. Told over four binge-worthy episodes, the new series recounts the real-life story of a group of women who fell victim to John Warboys, one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders, and how they were failed by the system that was supposed to protect them. One of the women portrayed in the series is Carrie Johnson, formerly Carrie Symonds, who was spiked by taxi driver John Warboys in 2007 after a night out in Chelsea. © GettyCarrie Johnson worked in the press team of the conservative party Carrie later became one of the 14 women who testified against him at trial and played a key role in keeping him behind bars by using her experience and influence as a member of the Conservative Party press team. She later went on to marry former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. WATCH: The Best New …

Wuthering Heights and The Capture stars join confirmed for ITV’s “propulsive” new space thriller

Wuthering Heights and The Capture stars join confirmed for ITV’s “propulsive” new space thriller

Published by Daniella Wilson

The casting announcements continue to come flurrying in for ITV’s upcoming space thriller, First Woman – and boy, are we excited. The new six-parter will see Andrea Riseborough take on the lead role as biologist Claire Reith, who is the first woman to set foot on the moon, and is embarking on a groundbreaking research project. As per the synopsis: “Her disappearance throws suspicion on her fellow astronauts and China’s rival base. With hundreds of thousands of miles between them, can her husband Ben (Ashley Walters) uncover the truth behind his wife’s disappearance?” The lead cast of Riseborough and Ashley Walters was previously announced with last week’s news also bringing confirmation that Rivals star Alex Hassell and Pride & Prejudice’s Jennifer Ehle were also joining the thriller. Shazad Latif plays Edgar Linton in Wuthering Heights. Warner Brothers Now, it’s been announced that there are plenty more cast additions and there are some very familiar faces. Jimmy Akingbola (The Tower) is joining the series alongside Fra Fee (Unchosen), Kathryn Gallagher (Woman of the Hour), Shazad Latif (Wuthering …

Where was ITV’s Gone filmed?

Where was ITV’s Gone filmed?

Published by Daniella Wilson

When the headmaster of a prestigious private school returns home to find that his wife has disappeared, one detective begins to question whether he knows more than he’s letting on. Michael Polly appears more concerned with his job and coaching the school rugby team than he does with the disappearance of his wife Sarah – also a teacher at the school alongside their daughter Alana – which raises the eyebrows of DS Annie Cassidy. Having survived an abusive relationship herself – although there’s a risk of her being pulled back into it – she recognises traits in Michael that leave a bad taste in her mouth, as she wonders: is Michael responsible for Sarah’s disappearance? “It’s subtly done,” Morrissey said in an interview with Radio Times of how Gone explores themes of coercive control. “What I like about the way it’s laced into this is that we feel a lot of the time about domestic violence and coercive behaviour that it’s something that we should all see, or we ask, how did you miss that? …

The Lady cast and their real-life counterparts: Who stars in ITV’s drama?

The Lady cast and their real-life counterparts: Who stars in ITV’s drama?

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The Lady premieres on ITV1 and ITVX tonight, featuring BAFTA Rising Star winner Mia McKenna Bruce (Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials) as convicted murderer Jane Andrews. Andrews became the subject of great media interest in September 2000, when she killed her boyfriend, Thomas Cressman (played by Ed Speleers), before going on the run for several days. Besides the shocking nature of the crime itself, Andrews had previously been a staff member and close confidante to Sarah Ferguson (Natalie Dormer), then known as the Duchess of York (a title she has since stopped using). Andrews had parted ways with Ferguson a few years earlier, but her connection to the Royal Family was a prominent angle of news coverage – and according to Thomas’s brother, Rick, it’s the main reason why the case continues to be examined. This dramatisation of the true story was written and produced prior to the release of old emails from Ferguson to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which have been the source of outrage and criticism in recent weeks. The Lady co-star …

ITV’s new cat-and-mouse detective drama Gone promises a ‘chilling’ mystery

ITV’s new cat-and-mouse detective drama Gone promises a ‘chilling’ mystery

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ITV has unveiled a first look at its upcoming six-part drama, Gone, starring Eve Myles (The Crow Girl, The Guest) and David Morrissey (The Long Shadow, Sherwood) – and it’s definitely going on my TV watchlist this spring.  The series, which promises to be a “chilling mystery”, follows a local school headmaster, Michael Polly (David Morrissey), who becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. What follows is a game of cat-and-mouse between Michael and the detective on his case, Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles). © ITVThe series comes to ITV this spring The dramatic first look images provide a glimpse at the new series, showing Michael sitting on a panel at a press conference following his wife’s disappearance, as well as a close-up of Annie in a police interview room. Crime drama fans should put this one on their watchlist. Not only is the series penned by George Kay, who created Apple TV’s tense thriller Hijack and ITV’s gripping drama The Long Shadow, but it’s also inspired by the careers of real detective Julie Mackay, the …