Robson Green and Jason Watkins star in the new mini-series The Game, airing this week, which will keep everyone guessing.
“It’s a privilege to welcome Jason and Sunetra back to 5, and we are delighted to have Robson in one of our dramas for the first time.
Patrick (Robson Green) arrives for the first time to the neighbourhood (Photo: David Herranz and Unai Mateo/Clapperboard Studios /Channel 5)
Former police detective Huw (Jason Watkins) is settling into retirement after a long career in the force.
When his new neighbour, Patrick (Robson Green), moves in and utters the chilling phrase “catch you later,” the sign-off the stalker used, Huw is set on a dangerous path.
Huw risks everything to unearth the truth.
Huw (Jason Watkins) tries to enlist the help of former police colleagues to help solve the case (Photo: David Herranz and Unai Mateo/Clapperboard Studios /Channel 5)
Helped by his wife, Alice, Huw remains upbeat, throwing himself into retirement and playing golf with his neighbour Frank.
Adamant that it’s not suicide, Huw asks Jenny for help. Something is wrong.
As the men go to the pub, Huw and Patrick seem to hit it off. But when Patrick says the three words ‘catch you later’, a phrase that the Ripton Stalker always signed off with in his letters, Huw is sent spiralling. Is Patrick the Ripton Stalker?
Huw tries to get to know Patrick and soon feels on edge.
They’re invited to a housewarming party. That night, Huw takes the opportunity to snoop around.
Who is in the cast of The Game?
Jason Watkins stars as retired detective Huw Miller (Photo: Joseba Unai Mateo Lopez/Clapperboard Productions/Channel 5)
Jason Watkins stars as retired detective inspector Huw Miller, plagued by one last unsolved case.
“There were two murders and then a third victim, Ruth Parker…Ruth was tortured but survived, whilst never seeing her attacker’s face.
“It was a complicated case, and Huw hasn’t done anything wrong, but he can’t let it go. It caused him to have a breakdown.”
He has also starred in the films Being Human, Dirk Gently, Trollied, W1A, The Crown, and Nativity.
Robson Green
Robson Green plays Patrick Harbottle (Photo: Joseba Unai Mateo Lopez/Clapperboard Productions/Channel 5)The actor said: “We were trying to quantify what is the relationship between Patrick Harbottle and Huw Miller.
“Without Huw in his life, Patrick can’t function. That’s interesting to play.”
He has gone on to star in shows such as Reckless, Wire in the Blood, Northern Lights, Being Human and Grantchester.
Sunetra Sarker takes on the role of Alice (Photo: Joseba Unai Mateo Lopez /Clapperboard Productions/Channel 5)
She said about her character: “She’s a good 10 years off retirement herself.
“She’s quite an independent, secure, working woman who has been happy that Huw has been a secure, full-time working policeman.
The actress, 51, is known for playing Nisha Batra in Brookside and Dr Zoe Hanna in Casualty.
Indy Lewis
Indy Lewis plays Margot Miller, the daughter of Huw and Alice (Photo:Joseba Unai Mateo Lopez/ Clapperboard Productions/Channel 5)Indy Lewis plays Margot Miller, the young daughter of Huw and Alice Miller.
She has also appeared as Amy Wild in La Fortuna and Michal in House of David.
The Game cast also includes:
Amber James as Jenny Atkins (The Marlowe Sessions, Grace, Vera) Joshua Hill as Martin Flint (Last to Brake, Life After Life, Cruella) Jenny Rainsford as Tina Oakley (Persuasion, Fleabag, Showtrial) Scott Karim as Paul Oakley (Nutritiously Nicola, Halo, The Marlowe Sessions) Amy Huberman as Liz Maguire (Harry Wild, Striking Out, Cold Feet, Threesome) Simon Harrison as Steve Maguire (Toxic Town, Until I Kill You, Endeavour) Christina Bennington as Ruth Parker (Halo, Nova Jones, The Admirer) Lewis Ian Bray as Declan (Ryan Can’t Read, Unforgotten) Gordon Kennedy as Frank Byrne (The Halcyon, Robin Hood, Red Cap)The series used the cities of Bilbao and Vitoria, the capital of the region, as the backdrop.
“We filmed in Vitoria and Bilbao, which are both exceptional places and very different.
“It has an old town with huge cultural inheritance that they still very much keep alive and pride themselves on with the language.”
Filming took place in the Basque region of Spain (Photo: David Herranz/Una Mate/Clapperboard Studios)Robson Green said he finished filming series nine of Grantchester and immediately began The Game.
Speaking about his time in the Basque region, he added: “Oh my God, talk about a distinctive sense of place, identity, culture, history, and heritage that is still intact.
“When I arrived in Bilbao, I went to the Guggenheim straight away, then walked along the river and very quickly learnt about its identity and the language and what a proud people they are.”
When is The Game on and how many episodes are there?
The four-part mini-series will air over the course of the week, culminating with the final episode on Thursday, 15 May. All will be shown at 9pm.
It can also be streamed on My5.
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