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Shetland star Douglas Henshall has secured a new role after leaving the BBC crime drama where he played Jimmy Perez.
The Bafta-winning Scottish actor, 59, is set to feature in Paramount Plus’s upcoming gripping thriller show, The Revenge Club.
The six-part series is based on the forthcoming novel The Othello Club by JD Pennington. According to the official synopsis, “The show follows six strangers brought together by a divorce support group, each reeling from betrayal and heartbreak, who quickly transform from therapy-seeking victims into architects of exquisite retribution.”
It continues: “With little in common beyond their pain, they form an unlikely bond, and a pact that will change their lives forever. What begins as a cathartic outlet quickly spirals into something far more dangerous.
“And as the group’s acts of revenge escalate from mischievous pranks to deadly “accidents,” the line between justice and murder begins to blur. Rights were acquired from Rosie Gurtovoy at PFD.”
Line of Duty star Martin Compston and Slow Horses’ Aimée-Ffion Edwards are set to take on lead roles as Callum and Emily, reports the Express.
Alongside Douglas, who will portray Steve, it’s also been announced that the divorce group of characters includes Meera Syal (Mrs Sidhu Investigates) as Rita, Sharon Rooney (Barbie) as Rachel, Chaneil Kular (Sex Education) as Tej and Amit Shah (Happy Valley) as Malcolm.
The upcoming series stars Aoife Kennan of Vera and Rob Malone of The Witcher as police officers Rosa and Leon, who are tasked with investigating the murders.
Also joining the cast are Niamh Walsh, known for her role in Jamestown, Wil Coban of The Boys in the Boat, Christina Bennington from Halo, and Eoin Duffy from The Dry.
The series is the brainchild of Gabbie Asher, who boasts an impressive portfolio, including writing credits on The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Call the Midwife, Waterloo Road, and The English Game.
Asher will serve as executive producer, alongside author Charlotte Pennington, with episodes penned by Matt Jones of The Split fame and Adam Usden, known for his work on Lupin.
Commenting on the commissioning of the new series, Sebastian Cardwell, Paramount’s Deputy Chief Content Officer for the UK, said: “The Revenge Club is a sharp, stylish and darkly funny thriller, brought to life by a brilliant cast and an exceptional creative team. We’re thrilled to be part of this gripping project and to champion it as a standout addition to our expanding slate of bold, original UK content.”
