Laura Carmichael says Downton Abbey changed her life, but now she's swapped crinolines and canapés for a very modern thriller in The Secrets She Keeps.
Maybe that’s a reaction to The Secrets She Keeps – I need to do some light stuff! One of the biggest differences [between working in the UK and Australia] was that I spent the whole time looking for spiders, the crew found it ridiculous and hilarious. “It’s a British thing that happens when you go over there – all you want to do is ask people about spiders, snakes and sharks. There were definitely points in those three years – I felt like I was so far away from the action [and becoming an actress] felt so unlikely.” “Agatha is a very complicated character,” says Carmichael. “There was the opportunity to play with the fun of a thriller – for an audience, not knowing where their allegiances should lie or who to sympathise with. Based on the novel by crime writer Michael Robotham, the storyline is inspired by the true-life kidnapping of a newborn in Nottingham in 1994. I was working with loads of amazing women – and men as well. The series taps into a televisual zeitgeist – dark thrillers and true crime are on the up. “It’s really intense to do any research around real moments like these; I found that in the first series. After such a career-defining role, has she found it difficult to escape the clutches of typecasting? “I enjoy a challenge and I’m keen to try on different hats. In series 1, the pair bond over their pregnancies – but, as the title forebodingly suggests, a dark secret turns their relationship on its head.
The Secrets She Keeps had viewers hooked when it aired in 2020 but what went down at the end of the series? Find out here.
Eventually, Ben was handed over and Agatha was shot in the arm to prevent her from fleeing before being arrested. The final chapter of the six-part series saw Meghan and Jack finally reunited with their baby, but not without a fight. After swiping Ben from the hospital and renaming him Rory, Agatha finds herself going to desperate methods to keep anyone from finding out what happens.
The Secrets She Keeps returns to BBC One for its second series this weekend - here's all you need to know. First airing in 2020, The Secrets She Keeps is.
Meghan, Jack and their entire family have attempted to move on as best they could, but their lives have remained deeply affected by the trauma. The Secrets She Keeps airs Saturday nights on BBC One or watch online now via iPlayer. How to watch The Secrets She Keeps on TV and online
THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS is returning for season two so how many episodes are in the psychological thriller?
Express.co.uk has everything there is to know to watch The Secrets She Keeps. Once the first episode of The Secrets She Keeps season two airs on BBC One, the entire boxset will become available on the streaming service BBC iPlayer. How many episodes are in The Secrets She Keeps season 2? The Secrets She Keeps season one was based on the book of the same name by Michael Robotham. How many episodes are in The Secrets She Keeps season 2? THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS is returning for season two so how many episodes are in the psychological thriller?
A BBC announcer warned viewers to 'buckle up for dark turns' as dark Australian thriller returned for a second series on Saturday night, just as many were ...
Just minutes into its return, The Secrets She Keeps became a big talking point on Twitter, largely down to the fact it wasn't announced it was the second series. With Megan and husband Jack totally distraught, Agatha went on the run, with it transpiring she'd been linked to the abduction of other children. It's been two years since millions of viewers became immediately hooked on the kidnap drama, with many rushing to binge watch the whole thing in one go after watching the first episode.
The Secrets She Keeps second series started on BBC1 on Sunday night but the drama it is actually based on real-life events.
In the 1990s, Michael Robotham worked as a journalist for The Mail on Sunday and it was in 1994 that the disappearance of baby Abbie Humphries shocked the country. Meghan, Jack and their entire family have attempted to move on as best they could, but their lives have remained deeply affected by the trauma. But, rather than being a fictional drama, the tense thriller is actually inspired by real life events.
As many viewers have noted, the actor playing Meghan Shaughnessy's husband, Jack has changed for season two - find out why here.
"The calibre of actors I got to work with was so inspiring. Meanwhile, Todd has spoken out about taking on the character for the show's second season. MORE: The Secrets She Keeps season one recap: everything you need to know ahead of season two
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Like this story? MORE: The Secrets She Keeps season one recap: everything you need to know ahead of season two The Secrets She Keeps made its long-awaited return to BBC One on Saturday night and while many viewers were glued to the screen, others took to Twitter to make the same complaint about season two's debut.