š„ MYSTERY IN THE SHADOWS: Once-Forgotten Crime Drama Returns, Keeping Viewers Glued to the Screen š± Behind the most popular TV hits lies a crime story so intense it once had audiences unable to look away. Martin Clunes and Nicola Walker deliver performances full of hidden schemes and subtle emotion, turning every scene into a storm of tension. Now back on streaming, are you ready to uncover the dark secrets waiting in the shadows?
Calling all Martin ClunesĀ fans! TheĀ Doc MartinĀ star has racked up an impressive CV of dramas and thrillers over the course of his decades-long acting career, from the much-loved medical drama Doc Martin to the chilling, true story-inspired detective thriller,Ā Manhunt. But did you know that back in 2012, Martin teamed up with the likes ofĀ Cold FeetĀ star Hermione Norris andĀ Annikaās Nicola Walker in a riveting two-part crime drama,Ā A Motherās Son, on ITV? In case the series has gone under the radar for fans who didnāt catch it upon its initial release, hereās everything you need to know, including how to watch it.
But before you read on, hereās what HELLO!ās TV Writer Abby Allen said of the series: āThereās nothing like a gritty British crime drama to hunker down with at this time of year, and A Motherās Son is the perfect pick. Starring the wonderful Martin Clunes and Hermione Norris, itāll have you hooked from start to finish.ā
What is A Motherās Son about?
The miniseries follows mother-of-two Rosie, who faces a horrifying dilemma when she suspects her son could be responsible for the murder of a teenage schoolgirl in their quiet Suffolk coastal village. The drama follows Rosie (Hermione Norris) as she discovers damning evidence that her son could be connected to the heinous murder after a body is found in the woods near their town.
The synopsis continues: āRecently remarried, Rosie lives with her two children, Jamie and Olivia, husband Ben Harley, and his children from a previous marriage, Jessica and Rob. As the newly formed family settle into daily life living together under one roof, Rosie begins to suspect she may be sharing her home with a killer when she finds a pair of blood-splattered trainers hidden under her son Jamieās bed. At first, Rosie tries to dismiss her suspicions, believing them too incomprehensible to be true. Could her teenage boy be involved in murder?ā
Who stars in A Motherās Son?
Hermione Norris (Cold Feet, Spooks) stars as Rosie Cutler, while Martin Clunes plays her husband Ben. Theyāre joined by Paul McGann (Holby City) as David Cutler, Alexander Arnold (Skins) as Jamie Cutler, Ellie Bamber (The Serpent) as Olivia āLivvyā Cutler and Nicola Walker (Unforgotten) as D.C. Sue Upton.
Other cast members include Jake Davies as Rob Banks, Antonia Clarke as Jess Banks, Juliet Yorke as Lorraine Mullary, Annabelle Apsion as Kay Mullary and Charles Daish as D.C.I. Thomas McCleish.



