Marcella series three gets transmission date

Marcella is back.

The ITV series, created by The Bridge’s Hans Rosenfeldt and starring Anna Friel, is to return to our screens at the end of this month.

Confirmed: Marcella returns to Tuesday 26 January at 9pm on ITV. Watch the whole new series on ITV Hub from Tuesday 26 January. @itvhub pic.twitter.com/yyaxBl2eOM

— ITV Press Centre (@itvpresscentre) January 13, 2021

Following on from the dramatic conclusion of the previous series, the new eight-parter sees Marcella in Belfast as an undercover detective. She has taken on a new identity, Keira, and has infiltrated the infamous Maguire crime family but as she investigates their activities, questions come to the fore about how much she’s embraced the Keira personality and left Marcella behind.

In true Marcella style, the series has interweaving storylines with strands focusing upon the Maguires’ criminal operations.  As she inhabits the character of Keira, Marcella’s quest for the truth puts her in danger and others in harm’s way.  Her undercover role makes her take risks, but will her old life eventually catch up with her?

Marcella (Series 3): Tuesday 26th January, 9pm, ITV (all episodes available on ITV Hub)

Marcella begins series three production; adds plotlines

Yes, Marcella is back. The Hans Rosenfeldt series, starring Anna Friel, has begun production on its third and final series, ITV says.

Following on from the dramatic conclusion of the previous series, the new eight-parter sees Marcella in Belfast as an undercover detective. She has taken on a new identity, Keira, and has infiltrated the infamous Maguire crime family but as she investigates their activities, questions come to the fore about how much she’s embraced the Keira personality and left Marcella behind.

In true Marcella style, the series has interweaving storylines with strands focusing upon the Maguires’ criminal operations.  As she inhabits the character of Keira, Marcella’s quest for the truth puts her in danger and others in harm’s way.  Her undercover role makes her take risks, but will her old life eventually catch up with her?

An array of new cast members are welcomed to the series including Amanda Burton who takes on the role of Katherine, the matriarch of the Maguire family; Aaron McCusker plays her son, Finn Maguire; while Hugo Speer, who made a brief appearance in the final scenes of series two, reprises his role as Frank Young, Marcella’s undercover handler. Kelly Gough also joins the cast, taking the role of Stacey, Katherine’s daughter; Martin McCann plays Stacey’s husband, with Eugene O’Hare as local police officer Eddie. Michael Colgan plays Rory Maguire, whilst Paul Kennedy plays Lawrence, Marcella’s initial contact within the crime family and Glen Wallace is Matt, a past acquaintance.

Marcella renewed for a third series

ITV and Netflix’s Marcella – Hans’The Bridge’ Rosenfeldt’s first post-Bridge series – is coming back for a third run.

The series, starring Anna Friel as the troubled London-based detective, finished its second stint earlier this tear to a mixed reception.

Variety reports:

Rosenfeldt is currently penning the third season, which will run to eight parts. The producers promise that the new run will delve deeper into the psychology of Marcella, a troubled detective dealing with mental health issues and a demanding job and family. Friel has talked about Marcella resonating with viewers precisely because she is both complex and relatable.

More news as we get it.

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Review: Marcella (S2 E1/8), Monday 20th February, ITV

NB: SPOILERS INSIDE

Hans Rosenfeldt’s Marcella divided plenty of people during its first run in 2016. Some people I know really enjoyed it, but the majority I spoke to about it thought it was a mess. And, I have to say, that’s where my opinion lies – the cast of characters were just so unlikable (which hasn’t stopped me watching and enjoying a series before… see I Know Who You Are), the story promising but shaken out into an unholy mess. So what did series two hold? More of the same, or an improvement?

ITV confirms Marcella series two transmission date

Hans Rosenfeldt’s Marcella divided critics and viewers during its first series. The show, which featured the mentally ill, titular detective (Anna Friel) did well enough for The Bridge creator to get the go-ahead for a second series on ITV. Now we know when it’s on.

ITV reveals Marcella trailer for series two

One of the big new shows in line to come to us in February is series two of Marcella, Hans Rosenfeldt’s London-based crime series starring Anna Friel. (And, before you ask, no, we don’t know exactly when The Bridge is coming back to British TV screens.) The tale of a mentally fragile London detective, it divided critics during its first run. But now we have a trailer for series two, which you can see after the jump.

Series two of Marcella begins filming

Series two of Hans ‘The Bridge’ Rosenfeldt’s ITV crime drama series Marcella returns to production this month. Returning alongside Anna Friel as the lead Marcella, are Ray Panthaki, Nicholas Pinnock, Jamie Bamber and Jack Doolan. There’s an all-new story all intertwining in typical Rosenfeldt, and there’s the lowdown after the jump.

Hans Rosenfeldt confirms second season of Marcella for ITV

Stand by for two Hans Rosenfeldt-related stories this morning. The first is that the showrunner and renowned creator of The Bridge was appearing at the Edinburgh International Television Festival this week, and it’s a place where channels like to drop big announcements. In his appearance at the festival (alongside Anna Friel), he confirmed that a second series of Marcella would be happening in 2017. Read on for more.

Review: Marcella (S1 E8/8), Tuesday 17th May, ITV

Here we are, then. The finale of a series that has caused much head-scratching and frustration but kept me interested just enough to find out who did it and why. At the end of episode seven, a final-shot twist revealed that Henry Gibson was the man now winning the killer sweepstakes, after we saw who he had imprisoned his best friend and previous prime suspect Matthew in his wine cellar. But was Gibson really the killer? I was girding myself for a final twist or two…

NB: This review has a lot of spoilers

Trailer: Marcella, ITV

Yes, yes, I know that Marcella isn’t the best we’ve ever seen but it’s also something I want to see through. We’re onto our final two episodes – shown tonight and tomorrow night on ITV – so we’re girding our loins to see who the killer is. Is it Stephen Holmes? Is it Yann? Is it Henry? Or is it Tim? There are currently a lot of names in the frame. There’s a trailer for the final two episodes after the jump…