Shetland star's Douglas Henshall 'outstanding' thriller has just landed on Netflix
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Shetland's Douglas Henshall stars in the gripping detective thriller, Black Work, which has just landed on Netflix a decade after its ITV premiere.
Sheridan Smith leads the three-part series as Jo Gillespie, a Leeds police constable whose life is shattered when her husband Ryan, an undercover officer, is murdered.
As an investigation into his death uncovers hidden truths, Jo embarks on a personal mission to identify the killer, putting herself in danger in the process.
With her daughter Melly and stepson Hal to care for, Jo battles her grief while seeking the truth about Ryan's demise.
Senior officers DCI Will Hepburn and Chief Constable Carolyn Jarecki lead the investigation, but as secrets emerge, Jo begins to question her trust in her police colleagues, reports the Daily Record.
(Image: BBC/Silverprint Pictures/Mark Mainz)
Supported by close friend and fellow officer, D. C Jack Clark, Jo initiates her own inquiry. Sheridan heads the cast, with Vera's Kenny Doughty playing her husband, DS Ryan Gillespie, who is deep undercover at the time of his death.
Matthew McNulty portrays Jo's ally and colleague, DC Jack Clark, who faces a moral quandary when assigned to the investigation into Ryan's sudden death.
Douglas Henshall, known for Shetland, takes on the role of Detective Chief Superintendent Will Hepburn, the high-ranking officer leading the investigation where Ryan was working undercover.
Geraldine James dazzles as Chief Constable Carolyn Jarecki, with Andrew Knott taking on the role of DS Lee Miekel and Ace Bhatti completing the impressive lineup as DCI Jahan Kapoor.
(Image: (Image: BBC))
The series has been met with a warm reception from viewers who have taken to social media to share their praise. One fan remarked: "Came across a very good three-part thriller on @netflix. Was on @ITV. #BlackWork with Sheridan Smith, Geraldine James and Douglas Henshall. Thoroughly enjoyable!"
In 2020, another enthusiastic fan posted: "Sheridansmith1 @itv #blackwork absolutely fantastic, well written, produced, directed and all the actors smashed it!"
A further viewer shared their enjoyment, commenting: "Really enjoying #blackwork @ITV @Sheridansmith1 outstanding as always."
The series is available to watch on Netflix and ITVX
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