FORMER Coronation Street star lands a brand new role in the gritty BBC crime thriller called The One That Got Away.
The thriller stars Elen Rhys as DI Ffion Lloyd, who teams up with her ex-lover, DS Rick Sheldon (Richard Harrington) to investigate the murder of a nurse in a Welsh seaside town.
Written by Law & Order UK’s Catherine Tregenna, the psychological thriller delves into the complex relationship between Rick and Ffion as they confront not only a killer but also the unresolved issues of their past.
The murder stirs up old wounds in the small community, casting doubt on a historic conviction and raising the chilling possibility of a copycat killer.
The series offers a forensic examination of a town, a killer, and a love affair – both past and present.
Also starring in the new show is Ian Puleston-Davies who soap fans will know best as Coronation Street‘s Owen Armstrong.
Ian made his first on-screen appearance as Owen on in 2010 and left the cobbles on 15 April 2015.
During his time on the show, Owen became the new landlord of Weatherfield whilst attempting to regain father-daughter relationships with both Izzy (Cherylee Houston) and her younger sister Katy (Georgia May Foote).
He then developed a feud with Izzy’s boyfriend Gary Windass (Mike North) and formed a relationship with Gary’s mother Anna (Debbie Rush).
However, things went very wrong for Owen when he went into a business partnership with his nefarious client Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) which left him bankrupt.
And following his split from Anna, he left the soap in 2015 and moved to Aberdeen in Scotland.
Speaking of his departure, at the time, Ian said “Next year I will have been playing Owen Armstrong for five years and it felt like a good point to move on and take some time to focus on new projects.
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Filmed on location in Pembroke Dock and south Wales, The One That Got Away features a stellar Welsh cast, including: Rhian Blythe (Keeping Faith), Sule Rimi (Day of the Jackal), Ioan Hefin (Gangs of London), and Aled Pugh (The Light in the Hall).
Also appearing are Mali Ann Rees, Will Thomas, Sharon Morgan and Hannah Daniel (Tree on a Hill).
Lead actor, Elen, who returned home to Wales to film, said: “Coming home to Wales to film was a joy—immersing myself in everything Welsh.
“The talented, close-knit crew worked together so well, making it a truly lovely and extraordinary experience. I felt so lucky.
“Catherine Tregenna’s writing blew me away. It’s not your typical crime drama; it goes much deeper.
“I love that there are no heroes, the characters are complex, damaged, and human; everyone is as flawed as the next.
“It’s so true to life. To me, it’s a drama about what it means to be human.”
Nick Andrews, Head of Commissioning for BBC Cymru Wales, added: “The One That Got Away is a knotty, twisty-turny, edge-of-your-seat thriller interwoven with an electrifying love story, featuring a fantastic Welsh cast.
“You’ll be gripped and quivering all at once – nail-biting stuff.”
Ben Bickerton, Executive Producer at Blacklight Television, said: “We are delighted that The One That Got Away has found its home on the BBC.
“It has been such a privilege to work in Wales, with the very best writing, acting and directing talent.
“The audience will be gripped not only by the high-stakes crime story but also by the complex love story at the heart of the show.
“Can detectives Ffion Lloyd and Rick Sheldon stop the killer before they strike again?”
The first episode will air on BBC One Wales at 9:10pm February 25, and all episodes will be available to view on BBC iPlayer.