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final two seasons of, Lesley Manville is taking on another real-life saga: the 2004 murders in Nottinghamshire, England. And only ET has the exclusive first look at the series written by James Graham, who draws from his firsthand experiences of growing up in the mining village. In, Manville plays Julie Jackson, the wife of a former union activist, whose murder kicks off this drama about a small, fractured community shattered by two unexpected killings and the manhunt that followed.

The much-anticipated return of BBC's Sherwood took place over the weekend, introducing viewers to new characters alongside familiar faces. Among these were Ann and Roy Branson, a family running a drug cartel in Ashfield.

The BBC drama Sherwood, centred around Nottingham's former mining community turned hotbed of gang conflict and political distress, is back for its gripping second season. After being off our screens for over two years, Sherwood returned on Sunday, August 25, at 9pm on BBC One.There was a reunion with familiar faces and the introduction of some intriguing, possibly dangerous newcomers.

David Morrissey's ex-wife once blamed her famous family for the collapse of their marriage.The 59 year old Sherwood actor, who is set to reprise his role as Detective Ian St Clair in the latest series of Sherwood, made headlines in 2020 when he announced the end of his marriage to wife Esther Freud.The pair said "I do" in 2006 in a ceremony on Southwold Pier, and welcomed three children - Albie, Anna and Gene. However, they shocked fans when they announced they were going their separate ways, with Esther, 61, attributing their famous relatives to the downfall of their love story. Esther is the daughter of renowned British painter Lucian Freud, and the great-granddaughter of pioneering psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, known for his theories on human behaviour.

EXCLUSIVE: James Graham’s BBC drama Sherwood has set three-time BAFTA nominee Clio Barnardas its Season 2 director, as Lesley Manville and David Morrissey confirm they will reprise their roles in a story that will move forward to the present day.

BBC drama Sherwood to that caused by the Brexit Referendum in 2016.The Hustle actor appeared on The One Show today to promote Sherwood alongside Downton Abbey actress Joanne Froggatt.Robert, 62, explained to The One Show presenters Jermaine Jenas and Alex Jones how the “same sort of divisions” are present in the new BBC drama as they were at the time of the Brexit vote.Sherwood is inspired by the tragic events that occured in the village of Annesley Woodhouse back in 2004. Two brutal murders shook the small Nottinghamshire village at the time, and the ways in which they affected the community are explored in James Graham’s gripping new show.Speaking to Jermaine today, Robert explained how the piece was “partly inspired by two tragic killings”, pointing out that the crimes occured in a traditional mining village.“The fugitives disappeared into Sherwood forest; it was the biggest manhunt this country’s ever known,” he reflected.He told the presenters how, because Nottinghamshire police “couldn’t manage" on their own, they had to call for reinforcements, which included the Met Police. “Consequently, it created huge tensions going back to the miners’ strike of 1984, when the Met came up to help police the picket lines,” he said.Robert stars as DI Kevin Salisbury opposite acclaimed actor David Morrissey, who plays DCS Ian St Clair in the dark mystery.During the interview, Robert went on to compare the community’s reaction to the country’s response to Brexit in more recent years. “This story is really about community and how events can divide communities, can divide families,” he said.“I mean, there is sort of a link to Brexit, if you like, because it caused the same sort of divisions. “It’s about the people - people who were