Welsh actress Eve Myles stars in ITV’s Gone as Detective Annie Cassidy, and if you’ve already binged the six-part drama then fans recommend her thriller from 2017
Eve Myles is renowned for starring in many gritty dramas(Image: ITV)
From The Guest and Coldwater to The Hack, Eve Myles has featured in many of the latest big TV dramas during the last few months.
Now the Welsh actress can be seen in another prominent role, portraying Detective Annie Cassidy in ITV’s Gone. Alongside Sherwood’s David Morrissey, the six-part series follows Annie as she works to unravel the puzzling disappearance of a woman.
Whilst it’s broadcasting on ITV1 on Sundays and Mondays over the coming weeks, fans can also watch all six episodes on ITVX. And if you’ve already devoured the drama in a few sessions, you might want to consider binge-watching another hard-hitting series featuring Eve.
The 47-year-old took the lead in the Welsh noir thriller Keeping Faith, which was filmed in both Welsh and English, debuting on Welsh language channel S4C in 2017 (as Un Bore Mercher) before the English language version aired on BBC Wales.
The series stars Eve as Faith Howells, a solicitor working at a family law practice whose husband, Evan (portrayed by her real-life spouse Bradley Freegard), vanishes whilst she’s on maternity leave after giving birth to their third child, reports Wales Online.
The programme proved enormously successful in Wales, attracting an average of 300,000 viewers per episode, becoming the most-watched show on BBC Wales in over 25 years and, with more than 8.5 million downloads by May 2018, the most downloaded non-network programme on BBC iPlayer.
All three series of Keeping Faith remain available on BBC iPlayer and fans have been flocking to Rotten Tomatoes to share their views, with one describing it as a “gem”.
They said: “A well acted gem. Real locations, even the kids in the series we believable and put in great performances. We are USA based and it beat almost anything locally made here.”
Another viewer enthused: “Eve Myles was spectacular in this. Definitely one of the best series and thrillers I have seen. Everything from the story the acting screenplay and the shots was fantastic. Even the music was absolutely captivating. If you haven’t seen it I definitely advise you do.”
A third remarked: “Gripping without the glitz. Faith’s problems make everyone else’s problems seem insignificant. Closer to real life than Hollywood.”
One viewer praised: “This is a slow-burner but keeps you gripped with beautiful cinematography, suspense, and Eve Myles’ award-worthy acting.”
Though not everyone was convinced, with one viewer confessing to feeling “very underwhelmed” whilst another noted: “The first episode is so good that the rest of the season struggles to deliver on its promise.”
Keeping Faith is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and Gone is on ITV1 and ITVX
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