A slightly mysterious city, depleted of human life and traffic, with major landmark buildings only fleetingly appearing from below bridges, side streets, abandoned car parks etc We wanted to capture the spirit of Edward Hopper paintings and transfer it into contemporary London, as we thought this would lend the city a palpable emotional quality. Jo: There are key differences in the storyline itself, but the biggest difference is in the characters. Finnish crime thriller from Walter Presents. I did a two-hander on stage in New York a few years ago and I do like them. The scripts were totally gripping from start to finish, and each character you meet along the way raises such intrigue and complexities. It really informed Maia for me, because having to be in there, with that lighting and the seediness, all day long would definitely have an impact And we found some interesting things in the dressing rooms! The show also looks very different and has more of a sense of place. I quite like all of that though, when the stakes are high and you have to deliver. A slightly mysterious city, depleted of human life and traffic, with major landmark buildings only fleetingly appearing from below bridges, side streets, abandoned car parks etc. For example, locations that are plausible everyday places but portrayed slightly differently so that the viewer is looking at them through a kind of cinematic prism. Danny turns up on Jackies doorstep to question why the evidence of foul play he has uncovered wasnt mentioned in her post-mortem report. have to film large numbers of unrelated scenes which belong in different episodes, having to tune in and out of completely different moments in their characters trajectory. Cast [ edit] James Nesbitt as Danny Frater Sacha Dhawan as Jaisal Anne-Marie Duff as Susannah Sam Heughan as Ryan Niamh Algar as Nicola Richard E. Grant as Harry Ben Miller as Richard Filming locations in London for new Channel 4 series with James Nesbitt James Nesbitt is taking the leading role in the eight-part crime thriller Suspect By. Breaking into his daughters riverside apartment, Danny encounters a fellow trespasser, Nicola, and soon discovers Christina was leading a secret life he knew nothing about. That causes friction with Danny (James Nesbitt) when Danny accuses him of murder. It was a real luxury. Walter and I were confident we could attract a top-quality cast, and the format also has the added bonus of being relatively Covid safe compared to much bigger cast ensembles that we were already making at the height of the pandemic. The difference here was that there was very little rehearsal. That's what I like best about directing: the creative interaction and collaboration to achieve something special together. From their chemistry on screen, it looks like it was once a good marriage. Suspect is an eight-part series from Eagle Eye Drama. But who's who in the Channel 4 series? 1 Nesbitt made headlines last year for his cameo in Series Six of Line of Duty. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Yes, I think there is regret that he doesn't have his own children and isn't married no amount of money is going to alleviate that. Despite his flaws, hes obviously a good copper. Jaisal knows exactly how to needle Danny. Of course, as a director you have to be very well prepared. The crew had taken over the garage to film, but it happened to coincide with the seventh day of the UKsfuel crisis. Is anyone safe? Ive been on Outlander for a while and Jamies an established character, a thoroughly decent guy. Jackie Sowden, the pathologist, is convinced its a suicide, but Danny is determined to prove otherwise. It's nice to start things off, because you don't have to figure out how it fits with anyone else! Danny is traumatized by the news that according to the post-mortem report, she's taken her own life. We very much hope Suspect will be coming back for a second series and, of course, we have a wonderful actor in mind to play the lead. Harry has the answers Danny is looking for, but he also forces him to face the truth about his own culpability in his daughters downward spiral into depravity and vice. However,. When veteran detective, Danny Frater, turns up at a hospital mortuary for what he thinks is a routine ID check, he gets a devastating shock; the deceased a young woman turns out to be his estranged daughter, Christina, and according to the post-mortem report, shes taken her own life. Even so, we could really explore this shared grief and those moments where they find their emotions are similar. Unpredictable crime thriller. Hes become quite a successful entrepreneur, but on his own terms playing by his own rules. We could incorporate a bit of bag work, boxing and Muay Thai in there, which was great because I did some Muay Thai training in Thailand years ago. We wanted London from below. That ability to portray a very troubled, uncompromising, stubborn individual, but at the same time expose their vulnerabilities and human frailties so the audience can empathise with their struggle and like them despite it all? I think it was very much a whirlwind romance. James Nesbitt takes the starring role of Danny Frater. In an amazing space that is actually part of a Thames Water sewage plant! He doesn't have the moral compass that many might recognise, but does he see himself as a villain? Yeah, although hes treading water at this point. I need to think consciously as the character and find reasons why the character is there and why she's doing the things shes doing. How was James to work with after all this time? Suspect continues on Channel 4 on Monday, June 20 at 9pm. It was useful. Persuasion with Dakota Johnson, which comes out on Netflix in July. IF you're watching ITV's The Suspect over the next five weeks - you may recognise some of the crime series filming locations. He's got anger issues, a lot of pent-up aggression and hes quite unstable the kind of character I hadn't played before. Suspect premiered on 19 June 2022 on Channel 4 . It felt like a piece of theatre where you're in this long take and you really don't really know where it's going to go. All I had to worry about was Nicola, whereas he was in all eight episodes, so naturally his head was filled with a lot more information than mine, just to make sure the whole thing makes sense. Jo: We have three returning series in production, which is a tremendous achievement for a relatively new drama production company and a great testament to the quality of those series. James Nesbitt's new Channel 4 drama Suspect was filmed in a number of London locations but a petrol station closure caused upset with motorists already incensed about the fuel shortage. Thats doubly true of Danny himself who, as his investigation progresses, must increasingly confront his own failings and culpability. I loved him by the end of it, but I also had that loathing for him that he had himself. The character wasn't initially written as being British Indian, and I was keen to incorporate the cultural specificity of the character, without distracting from the main story and making it stereotypical or heavy-handed. Suspect Sunday 19 June, 9pm, Channel 4 Joely Richardson as Jackie Snowden and James Nesbitt as Danny Frater (Photo: Channel 4/Anthony Ellison) . Channel 4 . ITV's brand new crime thriller The Suspect was filmed during autumn 2021. We pay for videos too. Although many enjoyed the gripping drama, others took to Twitter branding the two half-hour episodes far-fetched., One Suspect viewer commented: Had high hopes for #Suspect, given the cast list. Actors could rehearse, block the episode, and then immerse themselves in a performance they could deliver from beginning to end, which was an obvious advantage in terms of emotional credibility and dramatic coherence. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. With every new encounter we find out more of Dannys flaws, but the audience need to continue to care about him if theyre going to invest in his journey to find the truth. Pathologist Jackie (Joely Richardson) explained the cause of death as suicide, but an unconvinced Danny pressed her to tell him the truth. While Jaisal is very different to me, I can absolutely relate to trying to find your place: there are times when I don't feel British enough and times when I don't feel Indian enough. It was such a good idea and also, just being a greedy actor, everybody wants to do more of what they do. I ride and enjoy them, although there was only one night where we were actually filming with a horse. After young women are found murdered with body parts missing, separate police departments must work together to hunt for the killer. . For Baker, Suspect is "about the elastic nature of truth and the lies we tell to make it possible to live with ourselves". The isle is the perfect location for . We had a really good time. How would you describe your character, Danny Frater? In the Danish version, the lead role felt quite closed and unlikable. What have been the toughest and most rewarding aspects of working on the series? How did Suspect come about? Hes effortless in performance, so instinctive, and incredibly detailed in his choices. If you look closely, you won't see any other people in focus anywhere except for our main actors. 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The series, which boasts an an all-star cast, follows veteran detective, Danny Frater, who turns up at a hospital mortuary for what he thinks is a routine ID check on a young womans body, but gets a devastating shock when the corpse turns out to be his estranged daughter, Christina. Danny is traumatized by the news that according to the post-mortem report, shes taken her own life. I feel we achieved a really nice balance, which only enhanced the relationship between Jaisal and Danny. We were able to run through the entire script in real time, in all of the locations, like you would for a site-specific play, so we could get really stuck into the themes and pay attention to the dialogue. Does that sound about right? The script came through and it seemed so mysterious, cryptic and intense. I didnt do any of that when I was younger, but I do now because it helps me ground the person. Everything was contained within a clear episodic bubble, and performances could flow uninterrupted with absolute dramatic coherence. Do you have a story for The Sun Showbiz team? We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Her brief but powerful exchanges with her father provide a real insight into their fractured relationship, so both characters emerge as much more complex, nuanced and authentic. In a functioning club in west London, near Hammersmith, which gave it a real authenticity and grit. Does Ryan think Christina has taken her own life? We cast the lead role first and, once Jimmy was in place, the rest of the cast came together relatively quickly. We previously teased Nesbitt and Grant's involvement last year, which you can read about here. The Outlander star took to Instagram and told fans to "keep an eye out" for the show. Does Maia think Christina might have been murdered? Dries (Vos, director) played it in really long takes, and marrying the theatrical experience with a camera was just a dream. Was the tight shooting schedule helpful in a way? 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No, a couple of projects had come up for us in the past, but the timing wasn't right. Traumatized by the news she took her own life, Frater sets out to discover the truth about her death. By taking these embed codes you are agreeing to the terms and conditions. People are my absolute fascination, and I need to know whats driving them, what the stakes are. Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0207 782 4220 . You could really feel the sweat, which lent a lot to the scene. James Nesbitt takes the starring role of Danny Frater. They were obviously very close at one time, and we get to see that relationship in his hallucinations. Theres always a reason why a person behaves in a certain way. How tough was it to assemble all these big names? An old acquaintance, Jaisal, may hold some vital information about Christinas last known whereabouts but new information will come at a heavy price for Danny. "Danny and Christina had a complicated father-daughter relationship in recent years, but he refuses to accept that she would have ended her own life. Ultimately, he must decide who, if anyone, is responsible for her death. I wanted London to live and breathe through every frame of the show, to exist as almost a character in its own right, but it was very important to me to avoid the traditional picture postcard view of the city. Its really exciting and scary to map a piece like this, then navigate your character through it. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. However, many viewers were thrilled by the gripping drama with some taking to social media to applaud the new series with some consuming the entire series on Sunday night. Most even said they would book again -- about 99%. When children die, parents will often do anything they can to maintain the presence of lost one. During a summer of violent crime in Helsinki, police detective Timo Harjunpaa is under pressure at home and at work. Even so, I would jump at the opportunity to create a second season! View our online Press Pack. Ryan is such an intriguing character with a lot of history and secrets. How did that manifest on Suspect? They're very intimate, very intense and while thats slightly scary, its also really appealing, jumping feet first into something. Danny grappled with what hes been told, as Jackie laid out the details in an effort to convince a distraught Danny that Christina killed herself. The Suspect was set and filmed in and around the city of London. I think he's waiting to finish work. Not only does he own his space with immense confidence, hes also unapologetic for doing so. Sam Heughan was brilliant.". Suspect plot The eight-part drama centres on veteran detective Danny Frater (Nesbitt), who arrives at a hospital mortuary for what he thinks is a routine ID check on a young woman's body.. I'm sure that helps, in that we were playing characters who had never met before. We deliberately chose to observe the city and its landmarks from skewed and unusual angles, often under the bridges so it would look and feel like an altered and more abstract version of a place strongly etched in viewers imaginations. I had to look it all up so I knew what I was talking about, then learn each one phonetically. He was an incredible scene partner, and it all had so many layers. The garages owner said they had planned to allow customers to use the pumps, but that the rills system went down, adding that it was a coincidence. Nicola feels just as responsible for her partners death, she feels she could have done something but either chose not to try and help or just ran out of energy. It was a beautifully collaborative experience. Lesley Sharp stars as a detective who faces impossible choices in a murky world where loyalties are tested and lines are blurred. baseline a software work product . He just had to stay as focused as he could and conserve his energy. Veteran detective Danny Frater is called to a hospital mortuary to identify a corpse only to find it is his estranged daughter. Over the course of one day, and eight episodes, Danny informally follows a sometimes faint and often contradictory chain of evidence that brings him into contact with eight different suspects, each one a close acquaintance of Christina: all of them have information regarding the background to and circumstances of her death. Suspect (I) (2022- ) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Ruben Beunckens . 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