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Outlander star Mark Lewis Jones transforms for new role in Welsh mystery thriller
Outlander star Mark Lewis Jones transforms for new role in Welsh mystery thriller
Mark Lewis Jones played antagonist Tom Christie in Starz's Outlander
An Outlander cast member has undergone a complete transformation for their new role in a mystery thriller, reports the Daily Record.
The actor, whose character in TV drama Outlander stirred up much drama at Fraser's Ridge and beyond, will be part of an ensemble cast in the upcoming drama.
Welsh actor Mark Lewis Jones, known for his role as Tom Christie in season six of Starz's epic historical series, will star as Rhys Owen in the drama Y Golau: Dŵr, also known as The Light in the Hall: Still Waters in its English-language version.
The show makes a triumphant return three years after its debut, The Light in the Hall, back in 2022.
Season two of the acclaimed Welsh anthology series follows young journalist Caryl Huws (played by Siân Reese-Williams), who finds herself entangled in a complex web of personal betrayal, family secrets, and dark mysteries after she begins investigating a controversial redevelopment plan to expand a local reservoir.
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As Caryl delves deeper, long-buried tensions are reignited and doubt is cast on the imprisonment of Rhys for the murder of his cousin during protests against the expansion 30 years ago.
Alongside Jones and Reese-Williams, The Light in the Hall: Still Waters/Y Golau: Dŵr also stars Steeltown Murders' Nia Roberts as Eve Davies, and Robert Glenister from The Night Caller and Sherwood as Robert Davies.
Additional cast members feature Netflix's White Lines star Tom Rhys Harries portraying Hari Breckon, The Red King's Maeve Courtier-Lilley returning as Mabli Davies Owen, Dal Y Mellt's Wyn Bowen Harries taking on Bryn Owen, Mali Tudno Jones from Bariau as Megan Breckon, Broadchurch's Matthew Gravelle playing Gareth Breckon, and 35 Awr's Gillian Elisa as Eunice.
The fresh series will once more unfold in the imaginary Welsh community of Llanemlyn, with creator Regina Moriarty collaborating with Siân Naiomi, Anwen Huws, Catherine Linstrum, and Angharad Elen on the screenwriting.
Mark Lewis Jones stars in The Light in the Hall: Still Waters
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The Light in the Hall: Still Waters/Y Golau: Dŵr will debut initially in Wales this September in Welsh with subtitles. The show will broadcast subsequently across the remainder of the UK on Channel 4.
The first season garnered favourable critical reception, with viewers expressing their appreciation on IMDb.
One viewer described it as "mesmerising" and remarked: "Wow this was good. Joanna Scanlon and Alexander Roach both starred in the brilliant No Offence and are both excellent here too."
Meanwhile, a perfect 10/10 review declared: "Once you start watching it you can't stop, you're almost holding your breath! Actors are absolutely amazing, spot on!" One viewer commented: "You will not waste your time watching this, and I always love when they film absolutely beautiful, and I don't think I've ever seen a show with any one of these individual actors in it that I didn't like, they never let you down, their faces are what draw you in, because you know they're great actors but they're acting keeps you watching!".
The Christie family caused much drama in Outlander
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Another glowing review stated: "In a world where popular crime dramas fall into the same predictable formula, it's refreshing to see something brave enough to do things a bit differently.
"The early episodes start at a slow pace, but there's a real effort to develop the central characters before it changes gear and becomes a highly engaging (and unpredictable) thriller.
"The decision to set the show in the dramatic Welsh countryside was a triumph and a 6 episode British crime drama with very little police involvement is both refreshing and bold."
The Light in the Hall: Still Waters/Y Golau: Dŵr will air on S4C on Sunday, September 14 at 9pm and later on Channel 4 and AMC+
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