THE creators of Bodyguard have come again with a brand new thriller that investigates a reopened homicide case, Karen Pirie.
The present was introduced again in 2020 and since then the solid labored endlessly to have the present premiere this autumn.
Who’s in Karen Pirie?
The brand new ITV present is predicated on Val McDermid’s novel The Distant Echo.
It’ll see DS Karen Pirie examine a reopened homicide case after 25 years.
Teenager Rosie Duff was discovered brutally murdered within the Scottish college city of St Andrews in 1996 and three drunken college students had been the prime suspects.
That is the solid that shall be uncovering the reality in Karen Pirie.
Lauren Lyle as DS Karen Pirie
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Outlander star Lauren Lyle will tackle the position of DC Karen Pirie.
Lauren spent quite a lot of time discovering her character with the best-selling writer of the e book, Val and with a detective she met.
Within the books, Karen is retro, and odd and does not actually thoughts what she appears like as a result of her foremost focus is her job.
That’s the reason Lauren labored intently with costume designer Lesley Abernethy to make her look humble however cool on the similar time.
To get into character, she additionally defined how she acquired to know the plot and the case like a detective.
She stated: “I learn the scripts a whole lot of instances.
“Like a detective, I acquired large items of paper that I taped collectively and placed on my wall, with particulars of the entire case.
“It’s so difficult that I had to verify I understood it, so I stored referencing again to this map on my wall.
“There are such a lot of suspects and I needed to stroll into every scene remembering if Karen actually did suspect them or if she secretly trusted them.”
Chris Jenks as DC Jason Murray
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The Intercourse Training star shall be taking over a really totally different position this time in a really totally different sequence.
Portraying DC Jason Murray, Chris defined how this character brings humour to the present and the way his relationship with Karen Pirie evolves by means of the episodes.
He stated: “Jason is absolutely well-intentioned and good-natured, however simply does not fairly get issues proper a whole lot of the time.
“He is desperately making an attempt to hit the mark, however he simply misses it.
“He is possibly not the brightest detective on the crew, however he sort of makes up for it in his exhausting work and thru his relationship with Karen – they turn into a extremely good crew and she or he helps him discover his stride.
“That relationship builds by means of the sequence – at first, they do not actually see eye to eye and she or he’s fairly pissed off that she’s been given such a doubtlessly ineffective member of the crew!
“However he actually exhibits his qualities as they transfer on and ultimately he comes into his personal, and actually stands up for himself within the later episodes.”
Chris defined Jason to be a type of mummy’s boy who loves understanding within the fitness center and enjoys doing basic items in life too resembling going out and courting.
Emer Kenny as River Wilde
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Emer Kenny is not only an actor however she can also be the author that tailored the novel to the ITV present, Karen Pirie.
You may need beforehand seen her painting the character of Zsa Zsa Carter on EastEnders however this time she shall be returning to tv screens as River Wilde.
River is Karen’s greatest pal and regardless of not being concerned within the case, she nonetheless has a number of suggestions and concepts to provide Karen.
Emer stated: “River is Karen’s greatest pal within the e book, she’s a forensic archaeologist and she or he’s a bouncing board for all of Karen’s theories and concepts in regards to the case, regardless of not really being concerned.
“I made them flatmates too as a result of I wished to place a feminine friendship on the coronary heart of the present, in any other case it might change into police process communicate on a regular basis.
“I actually wished to get some ingredient of humour in there, the place they’ll discuss intercourse and relationships, even when it is simply tiny snippets between scenes.”
Zach Wyatt as DS Phil Parhatka
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Zach Wyatt is thought for his roles in The Witcher: Blood Origin, Blithe Spirit and City Myths.
Now he takes on the position of the detective Phil Parhatka, who was imagined to be promoted, however Karen Pirie took the place as an alternative.
Zach stated: “He is a really diligent, pushed detective – this job is all he has ever wished to do and he is consumed by his work, he takes it very critically however at a wholesome stage.
“He places an immense quantity of care and element into his work and I believe that actually comes out in his relationship with Karen all through the sequence.
“It is a relationship that actually values honesty – they’re very appropriate as a result of they desperately care about doing the suitable factor, whether or not that is with one another and of their fields.”
Jhon Lumsden as Ziggy Jnr
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One of many youngsters that’s the foremost suspect in Rosie Duff’s homicide is Ziggy.
Whereas having a look on the previous and what occurred on that evening, Ziggy Jr is portrayed by Jhon Lumsden.
Jhon beforehand appeared in Docs and Pancake however now takes on a much bigger position that sees him claiming that he discovered Rosie’s useless physique.
Alex Newman as Ziggy Snr
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When all grown up, Ziggy is portrayed by Alec Newman.
After all, he must communicate to the detectives as soon as once more to attempt to uncover what occurred to Rosie that evening.
Alex Newman has taken half in a number of exhibits resembling The Final Kingdom, Shetland and Waterloo Street.
Jack Hesketh as Bizarre Jnr
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Bizarre is the opposite drunk scholar that allegedly discovered Rosie’s physique that evening, virtually 26 years in the past.
His youthful character shall be portrayed by Jack Hesketh, who’s but to realize extra recognition.
In case you get pleasure from watching Serbian exhibits possibly, you may need caught him on Besa as David.
Michael Shaeffer as Bizarre Snr
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The creators of Bodyguard appeared to need Michael on their solid as soon as once more, and this time he was given the position of Bizarre Snr.
Michael Shaeffer must juggle his reminiscence and attempt to bear in mind what occurred on the drunken evening that he foud Rosie’s physique, whereas hanging out together with his associates.
He types a part of the suspected trio which may have brutally murdered Rosie.
Moreover Bodyguard, you may need additionally caught Michael on Chernobyl or Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Buom Tihngang as Alex Jnr
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Alex is one other scholar that discovered Rosie’s physique and as a scholar he’s portrayed by Buom Tihngang.
Buom shouldn’t be new to the tv scene, having had the position of Ryan’s pal in Physician Who season 12, Tibo, and likewise appeared in Loss of life in Paradise and Endeavour.
Ariyon Bakare as Alex Snr
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Alex Snr, portrayed by Ariyon Bakare can have to try the previous and attempt to bear in mind what occurred on that drunken evening out together with his associates, wherein additionally they discovered Rosie’s physique.
You may need caught Ariyon portraying Carlo Boreal in His Darkish Supplies.
Nevertheless, he additionally featured in Crossfire, Good Omens and Physician Who.
Anna Russell-Martin as Rosie Duff
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Anna Russell-Martin shall be portraying the character of Rosie Duff, the teenager who was discovered useless at St Andrews in 1996 however three drunken boys.
Anna featured in exhibits resembling Annika and Casualty.
Gilly Gilchrist as DI Barney MacLennan
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DI Barney MacLennan is the one which first investigated Rosie’s homicide case in 1996.
He shall be portrayed by Gilly Gilchrist, who shouldn’t be new to British TV.
You would possibly know him from his position as Geordie Chisholm in Outlander however had different appearances in Emmerdale and In Plain Sight.
Kevin Mains as DS Jimmy Lawson Jnr
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In 1996, DI Jimmy Lawson was additionally concerned in Rosie Duff’s homicide case.
His character shall be portrayed by Kevin Mains who is thought for showing in Shetland, River Metropolis and Outlaw King.
Stuart Bowman as Chief Supt Lawson Snr
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Quick ahead to virtually 26 years later and DI Jimmy Lawson has now been promoted to Chief Supt Lawson.
Karen experiences to the Chief when reopening the case that he had beforehand labored on.
Chief Supt Lawson shall be portrayed by Stuart Bowman, whom you may need caught in The Management Room, Grantchester and Alex Rider.
It isn’t the primary time that Stuart is working with this manufacturing crew after he was additionally featured in Bodyguard.
Gemma McElhinney as PC Janice Hogg Jnr
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PC Janice Hogg will solely function within the flashbacks of what occurred on the evening that the three drunken boys found Rosie’s useless physique.
She shall be portrayed by Gemma McElhinney who additionally featured on Beats and Two Doorways Down.
When discovering the physique, she was the one which the scholars flagged right down to go and assist.
Rakhee Thakrar as Bel Richmond
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Rosie’s homicide case had gathered such suspense and recognition, that Bel Richmond determined to run a podcast on it.
This podcast creates such public stress on the DI’s workplace, that they’re urged to reopen the investigation.
Rakhee featured in well-liked exhibits resembling EastEnders and Intercourse Training.
Who else within the solid?
Additionally, you will get to see some characters who don’t play a lead position however are simply as essential to the plot as others.
These embrace Bobby Rainsbury as Grace Galloway and Steve John Shepherd as DI Simon Lees.
When is Karen Pirie on ITV?
You may watch Karen Pirie because it airs on ITV on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 8pm.
In case you miss the premiere, fear not as a result of you possibly can catch the sequence on the ITV Hub.
