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Glasgow Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Celtic-daft Martin Compston to star in new thriller series
Paramount+ UK & Ireland announced it has commissioned a new thriller-mystery series, which will star Greenock-born Compston and Aimée-Ffion Edwards as Calum and Emily. 'The Revenge Club' will be a 'darkly witty and gripping' thriller based on the upcoming debut novel The Othello Club by J.D. Pennington. READ MORE: Martin Compston to star in 'exciting' new thriller show set in Glasgow READ MORE: Martin Compston celebrates big birthday - but reveals 'worst thing' about it The series 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. The show will also star several other famous faces, including Meera Syal, Sharon Rooney, Douglas Henshall, Chaneil Kular, Amit Shah, Aoife Kennan, Rob Malone, Niamh Walsh, Wil Coban, Christina Bennington, and Eoin Duffy. (Image: Supplied) Alison Jackson and Jess Connell executive produce for the UK division of Gaumont. Outside the UK & Ireland, the series is produced by Gaumont in association with Fremantle, who also handle international sales. The series has been created for television by Gabbie Asher (Sanctuary, The Tattooist of Auschwitz) who also serves as an Executive Producer alongside J.D. Pennington, with episodes written by Matt Jones (The Split) and Adam Usden (Lupin). Tim Kirkby (Don't Forget the Driver, Fleabag) is the lead director alongside Daniel O'Hara (The Red King, Stay Close) and Margot Gavan Duffy serves as the producer. The Revenge Club was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, and Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, for Paramount+ UK & Ireland. On the new series order, Cardwell said: 'The Revenge Club (w/t) 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.' On the announcement, Gaumont UK's Jess Connell added: 'We've loved working with Gabbie on this sharply observed emotional thriller that will resonate with anyone who's ever had their heart broken. "We're delighted to be partnering with both Paramount+ UK and Fremantle to bring this beautifully engaging book to screen.'
Daily Record
15 hours ago
- 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.
