Stephen Graham is set to star in the new Netflix thriller Bodies as he embraces an unexpected chilling persona for the role.
The renowned English actor, often recognised for his strong Liverpudlian twang, has ditched his accent for the serious thriller as he plays the mysterious Elias Mannix.
Based on the mind-bending graphic novel by Si Spencer, the new series is centred around four detectives, four timelines and one body.
Set across a period from 1890 to 2053, the crime thriller sees the same murder happening multiple times over the 150 years span.
Created by Paul Tomalin the show is a police procedural with a twist and fans don’t have long to wait until it hits screens as the show is due to be released on Netflix on October 19.
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Stephen Graham ditches his Liverpudlian accent for chilling mysterious character as he stars in new Netflix thriller Bodies
Chilling: Based on the mind-bending graphic novel by Si Spencer, the new series is centred around four detectives, four timelines and one body
When a body – the same body – is found on Longharvest Lane in London’s East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate.
As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked, and an enigmatic political leader Elias Mannix (Stephen), becomes increasingly central.
Did he have a part to play in the murder? Or is something far more sinister at play?
To solve the mystery, the four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years.
Little is known about Stephen’s character however as the tension builds in the dramatic trailer he reveals: ‘The body is from the past, present and future…. It’s going to blow your mind.’
The received his big break back in 2000 when he starred as Tommy in Snatch before he secured his breakout role as Andrew ‘Combo’ Gascoigne in the 2006 film This Is England.
The OBE actor has since achieved incredible success in ITV drama Little Boy Blue, BBC drama Line Of Duty and as Andy Jones in 2021 film Boiling Point.
Joining Stephen is a stellar cast including Netflix’s Unorthodox star Shira Haas, who plays future detective DS Iris Maplewood.
Mysterious: Little is known about Stephen’s character however as the tension builds in the dramatic trailer he reveals: ‘The body is from the past, present and future…. It’s going to blow your mind’
Plot: When a body – the same body – is found on Longharvest Lane in London’s East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate
Detectives: To solve the mystery, the four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years
Suspenseful: Created by Paul Tomalin the show is a police procedural with a twist (pictured Kyle Soller (R) who plays DI Edmond Hillinghead)
Intense: As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked (pictured Amaka Okafar who plays DS Shahara Hasan)
Wow: Jam packed with suspense and anticipation, the series is set to have viewers on the edge of their seats as the truth unfolds
Stellar cast: Netflix’s Unorthodox star Shira Haas, who plays future detective DS Iris Maplewood (pictured right) also stars in the thriller
She will be joined by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd from The Queen’s Gambit as DS Karl Whiteman and The Sandman star Amaka Okafor who plays DS Shahara Hasan.
Completing the line up of detectives as DI Edmond Hillinghead is Kyle Soller who is best known for his role in BBC drama Poldark.
Jam packed with suspense and anticipation, the series is set to have viewers on the edge of their seats as the truth unfolds.
The series will be span across eight episodes and is set to be released on Netflix on October 19.
