BROADCHURCH actress Sarah Parish will take on the role of a troubled copper with “dark secrets” in her closet in ITV’s gritty new thriller Bancroft.
The TV star, 48, plays lead character DCI Elizabeth Bancroft, who excels at her career and has dedicated her entire life to the police force.
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Producers describe her as a “tortured female” yet “brilliant copper” with a strong ruthless streak.
DC Bancroft’s next project is to bring down the vicious Kamara gang – with the hope of getting a promotion to Detective Chief Superintendent – despite using some rather dubious methods to tackle violent ringleader Athif.
Sarah, 48, is no stranger to crime dramas having already starred in ITV series The Bill as well as fans’ favourite Broadchurch.
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She has begun shooting scenes in Bolton and around the north west alongside co-star Fay Marsay, who plays recruit DS Katherine Stevens.
The pair have a close relationship and scriptwriters have reveals DS Steven’s unearths some skeletons in C Bancroft’s closet that “shakes Bancroft to her core.”
Meanwhile actor Linus Roache – son of Corrie star Bill Roache – will play widow Tim Frazier in a parellel plot which also delves deep into DCI Bancroft’s personal life after he discovers a link to the murder of his wife 27 years ago.
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It sets the tone throughout the four-part series as the force explores heinous crimes that can come back to haunt us.
The series will be distributed internationally by ITV Studios global entertainment yet a transmission date has not yet been set.
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Telly fans can currently see Sarah on-screen in Broadchurch playing Cath Atwood, best friend to rape vicim Trish (Julie Hesmondhalgh).
Meanwhile she recently revealed a £3,500 non-surgical face lift had helped to boost her career.
She has been undergoing a Ultherapy treatment over the last few months to help her look younger in front of the camera, and is over the moon with the results.
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