Eagle-eyed viewers may spot specific filming locations in and around North London - including the Coal Drops Yard area in King's . Meanwhile, director Dries Vos added: I wanted London to live and breathe through every frame of the show, to exist as almost a character in its own right, but it was very important to me to avoid the traditional picture postcard view of the city. Intense is the only way I can describe it. James Nesbitt plays distraught detective Danny Frater and follows his search for answers, after he finds his daughter laid in a hospital mortuary during whats supposed to be a routine ID check. Nicola feels just as responsible for her partners death, she feels she could have done something but either chose not to try and help or just ran out of energy. Walter: What we found particularly interesting was the fact that, in its essence, it is a powerful psychological family drama told through the narrative architecture of a crime thriller. "Each episode of Suspect is an intensely theatrical double-hander, a psychological battle of wits between Danny and another character who may know something about his daughter's untimely death, and I really. Angry drivers, who had been struggling to find fuel, vented their frustration at the garages closure. James Nesbitt takes the starring role of Danny Frater. He's such a funny mix: so intelligent, and hes obviously mastered the art of screen acting, but then he'll go and sit on this chair and suck his thumb, like a little kid! I was very quick to say yes. When the opportunity came round to work together again, I was thrilled. As their exchange becomes more heated, angry, and intense, Dannys ex-boss, Richard, arrives to defuse the situation, but when Danny is left to say a final goodbye to Christina, he inadvertently comes across a tiny clue that propels him into what he thinks may be a hunt for a possible murderer. Well, the cop in him has switched back on and he's piecing things together. Everyone bought such authenticity and preparation and threw themselves at it, which I love. In an old building that had been used for medical testing. But then I got offered a film, then Sandman for Netflix, then this, then another thing for Netflix, then a bit of my recurring character on The Blacklist, then another independent movie. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. James is an incredibly powerful actor, probably one of the best I have ever worked with, and this role and project fitted him like a glove. Deceit was filmed in and around London, with . How does the series differ from the Danish original? baseline a software work product . They have a daughter together, Christina (Imogen King) and their relationship is complex. Walter: Our ambition from the start was to assemble the most stellar ensemble cast ever seen on British telly! Well, he's got his own secrets and probably knows more about the situation than hes letting on. We deliberately chose to observe the city and its landmarks from skewed and unusual angles, often under the bridges so it would look and feel like an altered and more abstract version of a place strongly etched in viewers imaginations. His life has been entirely taken up with chasing the buck and he's paid a belated price for that. It's a challenge that I have never had before, especially on screen. It was so tough. Through a series of intense exchanges with those closest to Christina her partner, Nicola , her best friend, Maia, her business partner, Jaisal, her godfather, Ryan, her mentor, Harry, and finally her mother, Susannah and Dannys ex-wife Danny learns about his daughters descent into delinquency. Where is Suspect filmed? You could really feel the sweat, which lent a lot to the scene. !, They wrote: "Thats some size of inside coat pocket he has, holding half his evidence so far#Suspect. When they meet in the gym, Danny knows Ryans not telling the truth. Danny uncovers evidence that allows him to leverage Maia into revealing the name of Christinas supplier, and he forces her to ring him and leave a message with Dannys number. The series, which boasts an an all-star cast, follows veteran detective, Danny Frater, who turns up at a hospital mortuary for what he thinks is a routine ID check on a young womans body, but gets a devastating shock when the corpse turns out to be his estranged daughter, Christina. It had been almost 10 years since we worked together, so like Jaisal, I was keen to prove myself, and not drop the ball. He is bets known for his parts in Boodlands, Cold Feet and The Missing. Jo: The role of Danny is an incredibly challenging one for any actor. Sacha Dhawan talks about your openness to collaboration in terms of character creation. Ryan is such an intriguing character with a lot of history and secrets. When he walks in and they see each other, you know they haven't seen each other properly for a while, so it's swollen with all kinds of energy. It was a concentrated environment because there was just two actors, which I guess did mean it was more focused. It's just a shame that the three of us dont get to be in the room at the same time. Shes the perfect foil for Danny, because he's full of emotion but she keeps her emotions incredibly close to her chest. Is that essential for such a concise shoot? Then shes quickly on the back foot because she realises that there's more to him than just a random guy and she doesnt know why Christine is dead. Suspect has been written for TV and the events of the show are entirely fictional. Executive producers Jo McGrath and Walter. She is very devoted to her own work, so that might have been tricky when Christina was younger, but it doesn't feel like she feels she has a debt to her. Danny appears to have finally accepted the findings of the post-mortem report, as well as the part his actions have played in Christinas decision to take her own life, until Susannah unwittingly introduces a new perspective on a recent incident in Christinas life. Suspect is led by Irish actor James Nesbitt, who recently appeared in BBC's Bloodlands and is known to viewers for his role in Cold Feet. We deliberately chose to observe the city and its landmarks from skewed and unusual angles, often under the bridges so it would look and feel like an altered and more abstract version of a place strongly etched in viewers imaginations. Nicola has the upper hand a little at first, in that she knows why this man's relationship with her partner fell apart and is prepared to make him face a few facts. At the heart of the original is a knotty and compelling crime story built around a simple concept, and we have tried to stay true to the barebones of this in our adaptation, with a few added twists along the way. Shame its farfetched., Another added: #Suspect So disappointing. Shes dealing with a huge amount of regret and grief. And hes the last person you would expect to make Danny face some home truths regarding his daughter Christina (Imogen King). The script came through and it seemed so mysterious, cryptic and intense. Harry stepped in as a self-appointed stepfather, but what is so hurtful to him is that it's Danny that Christina wants, not a surrogate like Harry. When it finally began to slow down, what was driving Christina, this larger- than-life person, was something that was incredibly broken. I think you have to. But all the characters have guilt somewhere. To know its all happening more or less in real time is a dream gig, to immerse yourself completely in someones world for four days with no breakaways or flashbacks. I enjoy a kick up the arse because I'm very competitive, and this was healthy competition. How did director Dries Vos steer the shoot? Veteran detective Danny Frater is called to a hospital mortuary to identify a corpse only to find it is his estranged daughter. The Suspect filming locations: Where is the ITV drama filmed? Weve also stayed true to the format: each episode is essentially a two-hander between Danny and one of the eight suspects. They appear to have talked Danny into accepting the post-mortems findings, until a final clue allows him to prove a suspect was present at the scene of Christinas death and to piece together a compelling theory about her murder, prompting him to seek bloody reparations on his daughters behalf. Jaisal was working with Danny in the police force but was let go because of serious misconduct. Suspect (1987) Movies, TV, Celebs, and more. Eight episodes shot in eight weeks, and youre in every scene. He may wear the mask of an egotistical player but he shouldnt be underestimated, which Danny very quickly learns. Actress Niamh Algar, who plays Nicola, said they had also filmed in West London. Why was James Nesbitt the right man to anchor the series? We wanted London from below. By the time she found out about these dark things that were controlling Christinas life, it was too late. He said: We filmed all around London, including the renewed areas of Kings Cross and the Paddington Basin. What was James like as a playing partner? He said they filmed: In an amazing space that is actually part of a Thames Water sewage plant! The script is so strong, and there are three scenes in the whole episode: one in the gym, one in the changing room, one in the car. Was Harry a surrogate dad to Christina and she a surrogate daughter to him? As she sat, a suspect a Romanian woman opened the car door and forcibly removed a ring and necklace from the victim, according to Aldrich. No, not even that. You knew and felt every moment. What were you looking for in your leading man? Apart from saying good evening and goodbye, because they were night shoots, there was no small talk outside our scenes. Nicola has returned to the place of her wife Christinas (Imogen King) suicide, to say goodbye. We had a day of rehearsal in the gym, which helped because it was an MMA gym when I had thought it was more of a weightlifting gym. We wanted London from below. She knows Christina is a tough cookie whos been through a lot and has been involved with some dodgy stuff. Danny goes to confront his old friend and former partner, Ryan. Matt Baker (writer) has done such a fantastic job in making the series so rich, and multi-layered, in a format, which weve not seen on British screens before. And thats why I love playing characters like this because its never as straightforward as it seems. Each episode of Suspect is an intensely theatrical double-hander, a psychological battle of wits between Danny and another character who may know something about his daughters untimely death, and I really cant wait to lock horns with my fellow cast members and to lead this incredible array of acting talent.. I don't often get roles where things are so full on and it requires everything of you. Walter and I were confident we could attract a top-quality cast, and the format also has the added bonus of being relatively Covid safe compared to much bigger cast ensembles that we were already making at the height of the pandemic. You have to get on with it. Then Id have a couple of days off to learn the next episode, come in and spend a day talking about the script, and then shoot. Channel 4 says: When veteran detective, Danny Frater, turns up at a hospital mortuary for what he thinks is a routine ID check on a young womans body, he gets a devastating shock; the corpse turns out to be his estranged daughter, Christina. Although the medical evidence points overwhelmingly to suicide, Danny refuses to accept the findings of the autopsy, and he sets out on a chaotic and often agonising crusade to discover what really happened to his daughter. Suspect (w/t) is an adaptation of the original Danish series Forhret by Christoffer Boe and Miso Film. Hes reclaimed his British Indian identity, but on his own terms. For Baker, Suspect is "about the elastic nature of truth and the lies we tell to make it possible to live with ourselves". In an amazing space that is actually part of a Thames Water sewage plant! If there was ever a season two, Im hopeful Ryan might pop up again Harry is introduced in the previous episode as some rich prick. Is anyone safe? We were driving up a motorway and had to turn off because of an accident, so we were suddenly stuck on these minor roads doing a long, seven-minute take. We go from sophisticated former businessman with a nihilistic view of humanity (Richard E Grant) to emotionally broken young wife (Niamh Algar) trying to accept the loss of the woman she loved Each and every one of them is emotionally complex, memorable, and truly three-dimensional. But while rehearsing and filming one episode each week presented some obvious challenges, it also offered us great creative opportunities. Complex and tense European crime thriller from Walter Presents. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Yeah, in a very, very toxic male environment. But who's who in the Channel 4 series? Filming for Outlander season seven is underway, then theres Its All Coming Back to Me, a romcom with Celine Dion and Priyanka Chopra. Landscape would become echo chamber in which the emotions of our protagonists could reverberate for increased dramatic depth.. Unpredictable crime thriller. Hes effortless in performance, so instinctive, and incredibly detailed in his choices. You learn a great deal about Harry and the depth of his anguish during that scene. He sets out on a mission for the truth, retracing her last days and hours, in an agonising crusade to discover what really happened to his only child. You have to totally rely on the person that you're playing opposite and hope you can step up to that standard. However,. Hes become quite a successful entrepreneur, but on his own terms playing by his own rules. All rights reserved. Everything was new, everything was exciting and Nicola got caught up in all of that. That's what I like best about directing: the creative interaction and collaboration to achieve something special together. Youre never sure whats true, because so much is hidden. A tight choreography would potentially limit the actors freedom of action and expression, which I wanted to avoid at all costs. Definitely. A humbled and subdued Danny returns to the hospital mortuary to say a final goodbye to Christina in the company of his ex-wife, Susannah. What have been the toughest and most rewarding aspects of working on the series? Each episode forces Danny Frater (James Nesbitt) to confront a facet of his daughters life, but it is ultimately a way to look into the mirror of his own tormented soul. industry executive, turned entrepreneur and investor, Harry Carr. Investigating a missing person case, Detective Danny Frater is devastated to discover the body at the morgue is in fact his estranged daughter, Christina. Trauma is profoundly intimate. The week before the first episode wed do a readthrough and rehearse for a day, then shoot for four days. For example, locations that are plausible everyday places but portrayed slightly differently so that the viewer is looking at them through a kind of cinematic prism. We wanted to capture the spirit of Edward Hopper paintings and transfer it into contemporary London, as we thought this would lend the city a palpable emotional quality.". I was here last night and could not fill up. Fans of the show can also take a trip into central London, where they will find The City of Westminster College, as well as The Shard and London Bridge. "Danny and Christina had a complicated father-daughter relationship in recent years, but he refuses to accept that she would have ended her own life. Channel 4 says: "When veteran detective, Danny Frater, turns up at a hospital mortuary for what he thinks is a routine ID check on a young woman's body, he gets a devastating shock; the corpse turns out to be his estranged daughter, Christina. They seem to have spent more time on the intro's & adverts than the plotline! We also shot more or less chronologically which was a gift, because we could trim any of the fat off: you know there and then if the story's not working, whereas if youre shooting out of sequence you usually only realise it needs tweaking when you go into the edit. What does the two-hander bring out in you? But that helped, because it was a bit like doing a play, staying in the zone because you needed to. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Ive also known Jimmy Nesbitt (playing Danny) for a super long time, so it was lovely to think we could work together at last. An intense Swiss crime drama from Walter Presents. 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