Where Do I Know That Actor?

There’s a new series on Sunday nights, kicking off prime time. It’s RIDLEY, starring Adrian Dunbar in the title role as a retired detective inspector brought back in as a consultant. Certainly, sounds intriguing as a premise so we’ll see if it holds up. Each episode is split into two parts making for an 8-part series. So far, we’ve been treated to the first investigation and got to see a few faces that you may know from elsewhere.

Before we start, I will note that RIDLEY gives us a lot of actors who have appeared in other series we’ve aired but none who really rise to the level of main star. Still, that’s why I do this. You’re bound to recognize a Dame Judi Dench when she shows up on something but the bit players and character actors are harder to pin down. So let’s see who’s who…

Adrian Dunbar, of course, starts as former DI Alex Ridley. While there have been a few guest roles on shows like Death In Paradise, Scott & Bailey and Inspector Morse, it’s possible you may have seen him as Plantagenet in The Hollow Crown.

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Monday Montage

What’s happening, what’s on and what’s interesting this week …

FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate deadly truck accidents and the fight over measures that could save thousands of lives. Don’t miss AMERICA’S DANGEROUS TRUCKS – Tuesday night at 9 on PBS NC.

It’s been a wild week for Jodie Comer (Remember Me) – a few days before winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (yay!), she had to stop mid-performance of Prima Facie due to the poor air quality from to the Canadian wildfires.

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