Caroline Goode: Last News

Over the last number of weeks, we’ve all been looking for something on the TV to keep us occupied and basically help us to avoid watching the news.

Keeley Hawes, 44, has taken on the tough job of playing Caroline Goode, the Detective Chief Inspector in charge of investigating the 2006 honour killing of Banaz Mahmod.The actress met with Caroline before filming to discuss how she found working on the original case, and wanted to know if it was ever possible for a police officer to switch off when working on such a harrowing case.Keeley said: “Detectives on TV are portrayed as being very hard-nosed.“When I met Caroline, I was very keen to know whether that was the case.“I said, ‘You’re in a job 24/7 where you can’t get away from these things, where you’re dealing with domestic abuse. “‘Can you go home and switch off?’ I really needed to know from her, was she emotional, could she set that

Viewers of ITV drama Honour were left sickened as the drama detailed the fate of real-life murder victim Banaz Mahmod.

Viewers of new ITV drama Honour were left moved by the first episode in the two-part series, based on the horrific murder of 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod in 2006.

This was the moment DCI ­Caroline Goode had feared the most, when Banaz Mahmod’s case went from missing persons inquiry to murder investigation.

ITV viewers said they were left 'heartbroken' after watching new drama Honour tonight. Keeley Hawes' new ITV drama Honour explores the “honour killing” of 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod.The two-part drama sees Hawes star as DCI Caroline Goode, the officer who investigated the disappearance of Mahmod in 2006.Mahmod was an Iraqi Kurdish woman who lived in London.

When Banaz Mahmod, 20, disappeared in 2006 – after repeatedly telling police her family were going to murder her – DCI Caroline Goode led the investigation to find her.

By Peter White