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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kieron Moore and Rose Ayling-Ellis Didn't Have a Chemistry Test for ‘Code of Silence'
Crime drama Code of Silence, which premiered on ITV and streamer ITVX in the U.K. on Sunday and will debut on streaming service BritBox in the U.S. and Canada in July, features British star Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison, a determined deaf woman working in a police canteen who gets recruited to use her lip-reading skills in a covert operation. As such, the show, created and written by Catherine Moulton (Baptiste, Hijack) and also starring Kieron Moore (Vampire Academy, Masters of the Air, The Corps), Charlotte Ritchie (You, Ghosts), and Andrew Buchan (Black Doves, The Honourable Woman, Broadchurch), is helping to redefine how deaf characters are featured on screen More from The Hollywood Reporter Nicola Walker, Jermaine Clement to Lead Disney+ British Comedy Series Kneecap Member Charged With Terror Offense, Band Vows to "Vehemently Defend Ourselves" Billy Williams, 'Gandhi' and 'On Golden Pond' Cinematographer, Dies at 96 During a recent panel discussion of castmembers, Moore, who plays Liam, shared the impact the experience of being on the show's set had on him. In the opening episode, his character seems to feel a special connection with Alison. 'Rose and I didn't do a chemistry test, which is quite insane,' he shared, highlighting that he felt they built a connection very quickly. 'We just met [in person] on the first day of filming.' Their first scene was for a later episode when their two characters have already been through all sorts of things. 'Arguably, it's one of my favorite scenes, because I think it goes to show when you're truly paying attention to someone and you're truly invested in them, chemistry is undeniable,' Moore said. 'I felt so safe with Rose. And I think anyone who meets Rose will come to say this: I felt like I'd never been truly listened to until I met Rose. She pays so much attention to you when you talk that I was constantly learning how to be a better person, as well as being a better actor, which I think I had in common with Liam.' About his character, Moore also had this to share: 'Liam's had a relatively troubled past, and he's very untrusting. And he sees this person who is like a bright bit of light.' Code of Silence is executive produced by Bryony Arnold and Damien Timmer for ITV Studios' Mammoth Screen, alongside Robert Schildhouse and Stephen Nye for BritBox, as well as Ayling-Ellis and Moulton. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Wales Online
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV Code of Silence viewers issue same complaint minutes into latest episode
ITV Code of Silence viewers issue same complaint minutes into latest episode Code of Silence is currently airing on ITV1, and stars Rose Ayling-Ellis as a deaf worker who gets embroiled in a police investigation Code of Silence: Rose Ayling-Ellis stars in ITV trailer Code of Silence viewers issued the same complaint minutes into the latest episode on Monday (May 19). Created by Hijack's Catherine Moulton, the six-part series sees Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis in the lead role of Alison Woods, a deaf worker who has spent years working in a police canteen. Alison's life is turned upside down when her lip-reading skills catch the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan). The detectives recruit Alison for a covert operation in which she must monitor a dangerous gang who are plotting a high-stakes heist. The character's hearing loss is central to the story, offering rare on-screen representation of deafness in a primetime drama. Code of Silence is currently airing on ITV1 Article continues below The drama began on Sunday, May 18 and saw Alison begin helping the police with their investigations. She is soon caught up in the criminal world as she secretly delves deeper into the case. During the second episode on Monday, DI Marsh is stunned to learn of Alison's connection to the investigation. "You've risked the entire operation.. I should arrest you, I should arrest you for misconduct," he declared. "I don't want your help, I don't want anything from you. It's not safe for you to be anywhere near this station." Elsewhere, Alison continues to grow closer to Liam Barlow (Kieron Moore), one of the main suspects in the gang case. Rose Ayling-Ellis plays a deaf woman who gets embroiled in a gang investigation The show's viewers were left frustrated with Alison's decision to entertain Liam's advances, with many taking to X (formerly Twitter) share their opinions. "This is a frustrating watch," one person wrote, with another adding: "I'm on tenterhooks over here. What's she playing at?" A third said: "Alison doesn't know what she's getting herself into," with another sharing: "I've really tried but I'm just not feeling it… next." A fifth viewer echoed the sentiment, saying: "It's both great and totally f****** ridiculous at the same time." Article continues below Code of Silence is available to stream on ITVX
Edinburgh Live
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis says 'we did a lot of work' as she discusses career first
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has delved into her latest acting venture, describing it as "different" to anything she's done before. Rose appeared on ITV's This Morning on Thursday (May 15), where she discussed her ground-breaking new drama Code of Silence with presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. Created by Hijack's Catherine Moulton, the six-part series sees Rose in the lead role of Alison Woods, a deaf worker who has spent years working in a police canteen. Alison's life is turned upside down when her lip-reading skills catch the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan). The detectives recruit Alison for a covert operation in which she must monitor a dangerous gang who are plotting a high-stakes heist. On today's This Morning, host Cat praised the innovative use of lip-reading techniques on the show, saying: "It's absolutely brilliant how you portray that." Rose then shared: "A lot of people have an idea of what lip reading is, so when you watch this, you'll realise, 'Oh lip reading's not what I thought, it's actually much more harder.' "It's like a great big puddle, you're trying to work it out and you're going on a journey with Alison, being in her head, trying to make sense of the world that she's in," reports Wales Online. She continued: "We did a lot of work. It's the first time we do something like that, it's different. Normally, in the head when you're lip reading, most of the time, about 80 per cent of the time, you're guessing. "You take out a few words and you're trying to work around it, so we were thinking, 'How do we do that technically?' Normally, in our head, it goes from 0.1 seconds, really, really fast. (Image: MAMMOTH SCREEN/ITV) "So, we were trying to get that onto the screen, but make sense for the audience to watch. It took a long time, but we got there in the end." Ben added: "It's a really smart, clever device for those of us that don't have problems with hearing to understand what it is that you're explaining, that puzzle of positioning the words." Code of Silence also stars Vampire Academy's Kieron Moore, The Witcher's Nathan Armarkwei Laryea, Doc Martin's Joe Absolom and Emmerdale's Andrew Scarborough. It's been a busy few months for Rose, as she recently appeared in an episode of Doctor Who, as well as Ludwig and British drama series Reunion. Code of Silence will premiere at 9pm on Sunday, May 18 on ITV1
Geek Tyrant
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Hugh Laurie to Star in Apple TV+ Thriller THE WANTED MAN with Thandiwe Newton — GeekTyrant
Hugh Laurie is heading back into the world of TV and this time he's running a crime empire. The House star is set to lead The Wanted Man , a new Apple TV+ thriller series from Hijack creator George Kay. The show centers on Felix Carmichael (Laurie), a criminal kingpin who's managed to stay untouchable for two decades as the head of a powerful British crime syndicate called 'The Capital.' But the game finally catches up to him. According to the synopsis: ' The Wanted Man follows the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate 'The Capital.' Untouchable for 20 years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he's held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he's been betrayed by one of his own. 'As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built, Carmichael must risk everything in a daring escape. Willing to stop at nothing to take his revenge, if he succeeds, he'll be a wanted man once more.' Joining Laurie is Thandiwe Newton ( Westworld, Crash ), Fionn Whitehead ( Dunkirk, Emily ), Gina McKee ( My Policeman ), Hazel Doupe ( Say Nothing ), Elliott Heffernan ( Blitz ), and Stephen Dillane ( Game of Thrones ). Kay is not only the creator but also writes and executive produces the series, teaming up with executive producers Willow Grylls and Matt Sandford . Jakob Verbruggen ( The Fall, London Spy ) is directing. This marks yet another ambitious move by Apple TV+, which continues to double down on smart, character-driven thrillers with cinematic flair. Source: Variety
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Casting News: Hugh Laurie's Apple Series, A Man on the Inside Adds 11 and More
Hugh Laurie is The Wanted Man. The House vet will star in Apple TV+'s upcoming thriller from Lupin and Hijack creator George Kay, TVLine has learned. More from TVLine The eight-episode drama 'charts the rise and fall of Felix Carmichael (Laurie), the elusive and powerful head of notorious British crime syndicate 'The Capital,'' reads the official synopsis. 'Untouchable for twenty years, Carmichael is finally apprehended, but while he's held in the infamous Staplehurst prison, it becomes clear that he's been betrayed by one of his own. As the traitor moves to dismantle the empire he has built, Carmichael must risk everything in a daring escape. Willing to stop at nothing to take his revenge, if he succeeds, he'll be a wanted man once more.' The cast also includes Thandiwe Newton (Westworld), Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk), Gina McKee (The Rook), Hazel Doupe (Say Nothing), Stephen Dillane (Alex Rider, Game of Thrones) and Elliott Heffernan. In other recent casting news… * Netflix's A Man on the Inside has added the following actors for Season 2, per our sister site Variety: Gary Cole (NCIS), Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood, New Girl), Michaela Conlin (Bones), Sam Huntington (Being Human), Constance Marie (Switched at Birth, George Lopez), David Strathairn (Alphas), Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth), Jill Talley (Spongebob Squarepants), Linda Park (Bosch), Lisa Gilroy (Interior Chinatown) and Madison Hu (The Brothers Sun). * Prime Video's series-adaptation of Elle Kennedy's Off Campus books has cast Ella Bright (The Crown) and Belmont Camelli (Peacock's Saved by the Bell) as its main characters, Hannah and Garrett, Variety reports. Rounding out the ensemble are Mika Abdalla (The Pitt, The Flash) as Allie, Antonio Cipriano (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Logan, Jalen Thomas Brooks (The Pitt, Walker) as Tucker, Josh Heuston (Dune: Prophecy) as Justin and Stephen Kalyn (Cruel Intentions) as Dean. * Disney Jr.'s upcoming new animated series Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends has tapped Tony Hale (Veep, Toy Story 4) to voice Ultron, while Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live) and Talon Warburton will voice fellow villains Swarm and Absorbing Man. As previously announced on the hero front, Mason Blomberg, Kapri Ladd and Aidyn Ahn will respectively voice Tony Stark (Iron Man), Riri Williams (Ironheart) and Amadeus Cho (Iron Hulk). Hit the comments with your thoughts on the above castings! Best of TVLine Sign up for TVLine's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
