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Irish Examiner
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Enda McEvoy's TV verdict: If Clifford walked on sand he wouldn't leave footprints
The great day has dawned and there are so many questions to be asked and answered. After such a gloriously expansive championship will two notably expansive teams ('It's the right way to end the year,' Lee Keegan declares on RTÉ) provide a cracker, or, perversely and probably predictably, a damp squib? Agus ceist eile. Why do BBC Northern Ireland have an Irish female comedian you've never heard of, an English actor you've never heard of, Douglas Henshall (a Scottish actor you may or may not have heard of) and Martin Compston, the small guy from Line of Duty, empanelled to give their thoughts on the match? This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Take us with you this summer. Annual €130€65 Best value Monthly €12€6 / month
Daily Record
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC Shetland's Douglas Henshall lands new role after quitting show as Jimmy Perez
Shetland star Douglas Henshall will be starring in a new Paramount Plus series after leaving his role as Jimmy Perez Shetland star Douglas Henshall has secured a new role after leaving the BBC crime drama where he played Jimmy Perez. The Scottish actor, 59, who is a Bafta winner, is set to feature in Paramount Plus's upcoming gripping thriller show, The Revenge Club. The six-part series is based on the forthcoming novel The Othello Club by JD Pennington. According to the official synopsis, "The show follows six strangers brought together by a divorce support group, each reeling from betrayal and heartbreak, who quickly transform from therapy-seeking victims into architects of exquisite retribution." It continues: "With little in common beyond their pain, they form an unlikely bond, and a pact that will change their lives forever. What begins as a cathartic outlet quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. "And as the group's acts of revenge escalate from mischievous pranks to deadly "accidents," the line between justice and murder begins to blur. Rights were acquired from Rosie Gurtovoy at PFD." Line of Duty star Martin Compston and Slow Horses' Aimée-Ffion Edwards are set to take on lead roles as Callum and Emily, reports the Express. In addition to Douglas, who will portray Steve, it's also been announced that the divorce group of characters includes Meera Syal (Mrs Sidhu Investigates) as Rita, Sharon Rooney (Barbie) as Rachel, Chaneil Kular (Sex Education) as Tej and Amit Shah (Happy Valley) as Malcolm. Set to take on the roles of the detectives delving into the murders are Aoife Kennan (Vera) and Rob Malone (The Witcher), portraying Rosa and Leon, respectively. Meanwhile, Niamh Walsh (Jamestown), Wil Coban (The Boys in the Boat), Christina Bennington (Halo), and Eoin Duffy (The Dry) are also confirmed to join the cast of the series. The series is the brainchild of Gabbie Asher, celebrated for her writing on The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Call the Midwife, Waterloo Road, and The English Game, and she will also serve as an executive producer alongside author Pennington. Scripting duties fall to Matt Jones (The Split) and Adam Usden (Lupin). Sebastian Cardwell, Paramount's Deputy Chief Content Officer UK, expressed his excitement about the new series: "The Revenge Club is a sharp, stylish and darkly funny thriller, brought to life by a brilliant cast and an exceptional creative team. "We're thrilled to be part of this gripping project and to champion it as a standout addition to our expanding slate of bold, original UK content." The Revenge Club will be coming to Paramount Plus in the UK and Ireland.
Daily Record
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Shetland star's 'outstanding' detective thriller has just landed on Netflix
Shetland star Douglas Henshall features in riveting detective thriller, Black Work and it's just arrived on Netflix, ten years after it debuted on ITV. Sheridan Smith takes the lead in the three-part series as Leeds police constable Jo Gillespie, whose world crumbles when her husband, undercover officer Ryan, is killed. When an investigation into his death reveals hidden secrets, Jo embarks on her own quest to find the killer, putting herself at risk along the way. With her daughter Melly and stepson Hal to look after, Jo strives to navigate through her grief and uncover the truth behind Ryan's death. As senior officers DCI Will Hepburn and Chief Constable Carolyn Jarecki spearhead the investigation, secrets come to light and Jo starts to question whether she can trust her police family. With the support of a close friend and colleague, D.C Jack Clark, Jo launches her own investigation. Sheridan heads up the cast while Vera star Kenny Doughty portrays her husband, DS Ryan Gillespie, who is deep undercover when he is killed. Matthew McNulty takes on the role of Jo's comrade and colleague, DC Jack Clark, who faces a moral dilemma when he's delegated to the probe into Ryans untimely demise. Douglas Henshall of Shetland fame steps into the role of Detective Chief Superintendent Will Hepburn, the high-ranking official spearheading the inquiry where Ryan was deep undercover. Geraldine James shines as Chief Constable Carolyn Jarecki with Andrew Knott portraying DS Lee Miekel and Ace Bhatti as DCI Jahan Kapoor rounding off the stellar cast. Audiences have warmly received the series, expressing their kudos on social media with one fan commenting: "Came across a very good three-part thriller on @netflix. Was on @ITV. #BlackWork with Sheridan Smith, Geraldine James and Douglas Henshall. Thoroughly enjoyable!" Another ardent viewer expressed in 2020: "Sheridansmith1 @itv #blackwork absolutely fantastic, well written, produced, directed and all the actors smashed it!" While another echoed the sentiment, noting: "Really enjoying #blackwork @ITV @Sheridansmith1 outstanding as always." The series is available to watch on Netflix and ITVX.
