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Daily Record
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Code of Silence viewers in agreement over new 'thought provoking' ITV drama
Code of Silence viewers were all in agreement as they watched Rose Ayling-Ellis' new drama on ITV on Sunday night Viewers of the gripping new ITV drama Code of Silence were unanimous in their praise for Rose Ayling-Ellis, who rose to fame as a deaf Strictly Come Dancing champion and actress on EastEnders. The compelling series kicked off its premiere on Sunday evening (May 18), showcasing Ayling-Ellis's latest role since leaving Albert Square. In her portrayal of Alison Brooks in Code of Silence, Rose plays a police canteen worker whose years of lip-reading come to the fore when she is brought onto a case involving a major heist plotted by a notorious gang. As the narrative escalates, the central character finds herself becoming entangled with one of the people under investigation. Ahead of the show's launch, ITV announced a significant alteration to their advertising approach for the evening, which was relayed via their social media platforms, reports the Manchester Evening News. A statement given by an ITV representative revealed: "Tonight's episode of Code of Silence will feature a silent ad break, where all adverts will be signed and/or subtitled and run without sound." This creative move aimed at boosting awareness around deafness saw advertisements from The National Lottery, Virgin Atlantic, Boots Hearingcare, Ikea, Walkers and Aldi broadcast silently, accompanied only by subtitles. Audiences took to X, previously known as Twitter, to express their thoughts on the innovative ad campaign and the compelling nature of the new drama. @KDCunliffe applauded: "Bravo @ITV. The advert break is genius. So thought provoking. Brilliant work." @lornawatts echoed the sentiments with: "ITV airing silent ads during the ad break of the show is a really nice touch. #CodeOfSilence." The innovation spurred @RyanSoapKing25 to comment: "I hope this raise much needed awareness within the deaf community through this drama and the silent ads moment." Meanwhile, @putasinghonit was deeply impressed: "ITV turning down the sound for the adverts during #CodeOfSilence and including subtitles and interpreters is a big, big WOW! ! !" Engagement with the portrayal of the deaf community continued as @J13Bally shared: "I enjoyed Code of Silence last night. I also thought that was a touching and respectful gesture to deaf people to turn the sound off and just add subtitles in one of the ad breaks." The novel approach resonated with @kirbyhazard who shared: "Watching #CodeOfSilence and I like that ITV are choosing to play silent ads that's are withered signed or subtitled." In the run-up to the first episode, Andy Kyriacou, controller of ITV Channels, ITV Commercial, hailed Code of Silence as 'groundbreaking', highlighting its critical role in representing the deaf community. "I'm really pleased to be also bringing this into our commercial airtime. We've worked closely with the brands involved in this innovative ad break to introduce something different that captures viewers' attention and aligns with the drama's theme," he enthused. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Wales Online
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Code of Silence viewers say same thing about Rose Ayling-Ellis' drama after one episode
Code of Silence viewers say same thing about Rose Ayling-Ellis' drama after one episode The thrilling crime drama kicked off on ITV on Sunday evening ITV has aired the first episode of Code of Silence as Rose Ayling-Ellis returned to prime time television in ITV's latest thrilling police drama. The six-part series follows Rose's character, Alison Brooks, a deaf civilian who soon becomes embroiled in a high-stakes police investigation. Alison works in the canteen at Canterbury police station and has a second job in a café but is struggling to make ends meet. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when detectives recruit her to assist with a significant criminal case. Alison monitors a gang of criminals and uses her exceptional lip-reading skills to gather crucial information. Code of Silence fans have praised Rose Ayling-Ellis' next ITV drama (Image: MAMMOTH SCREEN/ITV ) The character's deafness is central to the plot, providing viewers with an authentic depiction of her interactions with others. Article continues below Created by The Stolen Girl's Catherine Moulton, who drew on her own experiences with lip-reading and hearing loss, the series lead director is Kin's Diarmuid Goggins (The Night Caller, Kin, Witness No. 3) The show also stars former Call the Midwife actress Charlotte Richie as DS Ashleigh Francis alongside Andrew Buchan as DI James Marsh. The series follows the complex criminal investigation by Canterbury police (Image: ITV ) Within minutes of the ITV drama starting, viewers were all saying the same thing about the show. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one person wrote: "15 mins in to Code Of Silence and already hooked! Rose Ayling-Ellis is truly outstanding! loving the music (we all knew i'd comment on this hahaha) and also the cool toned colour grading is perrrrfect!" Fans are "already hooked" on Code of Silence (Image: MAMMOTH SCREEN/ITV ) A second chimed in: "@AylingElli82298 Brilliant acting in Code of Silence. You are a great actress." While a third added: "Code of Silence is brilliant so far. Rose is fantastic." The next five episodes of the gripping drama will air on a weekly basis through to mid-June. Article continues below Code of Silence is available to watch on ITVX
