GRACE lead actor John Simm has revealed tragedy strikes in the hit ITV drama’s fifth series.
John, 54, plays Detective Superintendent Roy Grace in the adaptation of Peter James’ international best-seller novels.
John Simm has revealed tragedy strikes in Grace’s upcoming series[/caption]
The actor hinted at a tough time for Roy and Cleo[/caption]
John has been playing Peter James’ detective since 2021[/caption]
Speaking in a press Q&A ahead of series five, the actor addressed a heartbreaking time ahead for Roy and partner Cleo Moray (Zoë Tapper).
Discussing what’s to come in series five, John said: “When we find Cleo and Roy, they are dealing with the loss of a child, which has obviously happened between the series.
“So you realise quite quickly what’s happened.
“And yeah, they’re just trying to deal with, they’re also trying to deal with Bruno, who’s now kind of living with them.
“They both have to try and bond with Bruno through obviously tragic circumstances.
“What happened to Sandy and et cetera in the previous series.
“So yeah, it’s quite heightened but great to play, you need some dramatic tension.
“And so as actors, it’s much better to play something like that. It was a lovely challenge actually.”
In series three, it was revealed that Cleo was pregnant with her and Roy’s child.
While series four ended with Roy’s estranged wife Sandy taking her own life – and the revelation that he has an eight-year-old son, Bruno.
John also addressed possibilities for Grace’s future in series six and beyond.
In particular, what would happen if the show were to run out of Peter James novels to adapt.
He said: “We’ve all talked about this. Peter’s got a treasure trove of ideas. So I think we’ll be all right.
“And also we were speaking yesterday about how pleased we are that the show is kind of deviating from the books now.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX – here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.
“It has been quietly over the last few years, really.
“For instance, Bella Moy dies quite early on in the books and we kept Bella Moy alive.
“Various characters are different and storylines are different. So I think that’s quite important.”
Grace series five will be coming to ITV in the Spring.
John also addressed Grace’s future for series six and beyond[/caption]
John’s character Roy Grace and Richie Campbell’s Glenn Branson[/caption]
