Dead Like You

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John Simm: from Life on Mars to death in Brighton, 6 March 2021". The Times . Retrieved 7 March 2021. Other notable roles include Sebastus in Plebs, James Robinson in Dark Angel, Alan Reynott in McMafia, and Gabriel in Knightfall. Instead, actor Sam Hoare will play Roy Grace’s nemesis, who replaces Rakie Ayola’s character ACC Vosper (see below). More recently, he played Liam Sutcliffe in series one and series two of ITV1’s Liar, Duwayne Brooks in Stephen, and Rothwell Kentish in Small Axe. You worry that the saintly Grace is a bit too stolid for Simm, who in his youth embodied many a zippy livewire. A quirk or two might make endow his decency with more charisma. This is a TV detective so colourlessly married to his job he’s now dating the show’s nice criminal pathologist.

More recently she portrayed Nora Attah in No Offence, Olivia Lennox in Shetland, Prime Minister Opal Folami in Noughts + Crosses, and Gee Walker in Anthony. He’s a great friend to DS Roy Grace, who has been a mentor to Glenn throughout his time in the force. The discovery of skeletal remains in a Brighton storm drain and a young girl being hunted by an armed hitman appear to be unconnected, until the two cases unexpectedly collide in the most unimaginable way. Meanwhile, a former colleague of Grace's from the Met, Cassian Pewe ( James D'Arcy) has been sent down to assist the team, and immediately sets about re-opening the investigation into the disappearance of Grace's wife. As the two come to loggerheads, it soon becomes a battle of wills as old enemies must unite to save Abby Morton (Katie Clarkson-Hill) and her elderly mother from those desperate to recover a sheet of priceless stamps.

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Pennyworth’s Claudia Jolly plays Pippa Starling, newcomer Joanna Brooks stars as Maggie, You actor Ben Wiggins plays Oliver Starling, and The Key’s Heather Ann Foster stars as Rachel Ryan. Actor Richie Campbell portrays DS Glenn Branston alongside John Simm in the ITV1 drama set in Brighton.

John Simm plays tenacious detective DS Roy Grace in the ITV drama based on the novels by Peter James. A chilling event at the Royal Edward Hotel on the night of ACC Vosper's leaving party forces Grace into a difficult position. Viewers will recognise Laura Elphinstone for her previous role in Line of Duty – and THAT iconic scene with Kate Fleming.Staff gather to say goodbye to Assistant Chief Constable Alison Vosper’s at the Royal Edward hotel.