From Doc Martin to drug drama: Martin Clunes grabs his gun for new show

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Martin Clunes has swapped the quaint Cornish setting of Portwenn for the rugged landscapes of rural Wales in his latest gripping drama series Out There.

At 63, Martin dives into the role of Nathan Williams, a local farmer facing a harrowing ordeal as his son Johnny becomes tangled in the dark web of county lines drug trafficking.The move comes after Doc Martin's impressive 18-year run, yet Martin insits he never plotted this new direction. "I just go where my wife tells me! " he chuckles, crediting his spouse and TV producer Philippa Braithwaite, whom he's been wed to since 1997.

Working outdoors is always a boon for Martin. "I go for the next thing, and I never have a plan, but I like being outdoors. I'm happiest when everything's off a lorry and in a field.This was a very physical job, but we felt it was important to show that constant labour of farming.There's always something to do." READ MORE: ITV Playing Nice actor James Norton's split from fiancée and terrifying health scare READ MORE: Jac Jossa fearful over Gabby Allen entering Love Island for one big reason Taking up the challenging role of young Johnny is the rising star Louis Ashbourne Serkis.The 20 year old son of famous actors Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne has an impressive back catalogue with performances in Endeavour, Allelujah, and The Queen's Gambit.

Louis always counts on the support of his famous parents, reports the Mirror. He says, "It's been great to watch my work back with my parents, even though I did feel some pressure but at the end of the day they're my mum and dad and when you've got something that you're proud of it's nice to sit down and watch it with them." "I was never obliged to take part in what they do and they never forced acting.