'Flesh and Blood': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the four-part PBS Masterpiece mystery series
'Flesh and Blood' is a four-part series joining PBS masterpiece's impressive list of short mystery dramas. Murder is of course the focus and 'whodunnit' is always the question. The series brings to you how indulging in any of the deadly sins a tad too much can be more than just a burden on a "happy" family and can also lead to murder. Here is what we know of the upcoming mystery thriller.
Release date
Flesh and Blood premieres on Sunday, October 4, 2020.
Plot
The official synopsis reads, "Lust, greed, wrath, envy, and pride are just some of the deadly sins that plague a seemingly happy family in a mystery-thriller starring Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter, Vera Drake) and Francesca Annis (Reckless, Cranford)."
The synopsis of each of the four episodes reads as follows.
Episode 1: "When Vivien introduces her new boyfriend Mark to her three grown children, they are suspicious. Meanwhile, their own lives are a mess."
Episode 2: "As Vivien and Mark grow closer, her kids become progressively more unhinged. Vivien’s inquisitive neighbor Mary does some investigating of her own."
Episode 3: "As Vivien and Mark prepare for a trip to India, Jake gets a hot tip. Helen and Natalie both reach crisis points with their partners."
Episode 4: "Four relationships spiral out of control. Vivien tries to dismiss her children's fears about Mark. Mary responds to an emergency."
Cast
Imelda Staunton as Mary Francesca
Staunton is known for her roles as Dolores Umbridge in the 'Harry Potter' series, a nurse in 'Shakespeare in Love' (1998), Vera in 'Vera Drake' (2004), and Hefina as 'Pride' (2014). Her more recent roles include 'A Confession' (2019), 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' (2019), 'Amulet' (2020), 'Trying' (2020) and 'Alan Bennett's Talking Heads 3' (2020)
Francesca Annis as Vivien
Annis is known for her roles as Lady Jessica in 'Dune' (1984), Lillie in 'Lillie' (1978), Countess in 'The Libertine' (2004), and Widow of the Web in 'Krull' (1983). Her most recent roles include 'Home Fires' (2015-2016), 'King of Thieves' (2018), and 'Bancroft' (2020)
The rest of the cast includes Claudie Blakley as Helen, David Bamber as D.I. Doug Lineham, Russell Tovey as Jake, Lydia Leonard as Natalie, Stephen Rea as Mark, Karan Gill as P.C. Issac Cory, Mia Lloyd as Maddie, Sharon Small as Stella, Ayden as Aaron, Grace Hogg-Robinson as Lily, Vincent Regan as Tony, Keir Charles as George, Lara Rossi as Leila and many more.
Creators
The series is directed by Louise Hooper and written by Sarah Williams. Kate Bartlett, Williams, and Polly Hill serve as executive producers.
Trailer
The official trailer of the series is yet to be released, stay tuned for updates. The preview has been released by the network. The preview starts with investigators interviewing all the characters that we later find out are only being questioned because of a murder. It's a quiet mystery with touches of melancholy that probably make the entire story creepier. It seems to have a welcoming start, reminding us of 'Desperate Housewives' but you know, killers can also be inviting.
Where to watch
Catch 'Flesh and Blood' on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS
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