EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Graham Ditches Liverpudlian Accent for Chilling Role in Netflix Thriller Bodies
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Stephen Graham is set to star in the upcoming Netflix thriller Bodies, and he’s embracing an unexpected chilling persona for the role. The renowned English actor is best known for his strong Liverpudlian twang, but he’s ditched it for the serious thriller as he plays the mysterious Elias Mannix.
The show is based on the mind-bending graphic novel by Si Spencer and 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.
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?
Little is known about Stephen’s character, but in the dramatic trailer he reveals: ‘The body is from the past, present and future.... It's going to blow your mind.' Stephen 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. Jacob Fortune-Lloyd from The Queen's Gambit also stars as DS Charles Whiteman and The Sandman star Amaka Okafor plays DS Shahara Hasan. Completing the line up of detectives as DI Alfred Hillinghead is Kyle Soller who is best known for his role in BBC drama Poldark.
The series will be span across eight episodes and is set to be released on Netflix on October 19. Jam packed with suspense and anticipation, the series is set to have viewers on the edge of their seats as the truth unfolds.
Stephen Graham’s transformation into a chilling character for his role in Bodies is sure to be one of the most talked-about performances of the year. With an impressive cast and a gripping plot, this series looks set to be one of Netflix’s most popular thrillers to date.
