Holliday Grainger is “thrilled” to be returning to ‘The Seize’ for its third collection.
The 37-year-old actress starred as DCI Rachel Carey within the BBC thriller over the course of its first two collection from 2019 till 2022, and now that it’s making a comeback after three years away, she is delighted to be reprising the position as soon as extra.
She mentioned: “I am thrilled to be becoming a member of ‘The Seize’ group as soon as extra for collection three. Ben Chanan’s scripts are as electrifying as ever, and I am excited to be stepping again into ‘Commander’ Rachel Carey’s world. (Spoiler alert!)”
Different members of the solid who’ve signed on to additionally return embrace Indira Varma, Ben Miles and Nigel Lindsay as BBC Newsnight presenter Khadija Khan, Nigel Lindsay, and DSI Tom Kendricks respectively.
The primary two collection of the programme explored the connection between the federal government and Massive Tech, in addition to corruption inside the media.
However this time spherical, creator Ben teased that Holliday’s character can be seen “on the coronary heart of the conspiracy” for the primary time.
He mentioned: “Earlier collection have seen Holliday’s Rachel Carey examine others as their lives disintegrate. Most of all, I’m excited that collection three places Carey on the coronary heart of the conspiracy.”
Holliday started her profession as a teen when she appeared in dramas similar to ‘The place The Coronary heart Is’ and ‘Waterloo Highway’ in addition to an adaptation of Dame Jacqueline Wilson’s ‘The Illustrated Mum’ however has gone onto main success as an grownup with main roles in ‘Strike’, ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ and ‘The Borgias’.
On movie, she has starred in ‘Mickey 17’, ‘Inform It to the Bees’ and Disney’s stay motion remake of ‘Cinderella’ amongst a bunch of others.
No air date has been confirmed but for the third collection of ‘The Seize’, however stories counsel it could possibly be broadcast in late 2025 or 2026.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, mentioned of the third collection: “‘The Seize’s irresistible mix of well timed, state-of-the-nation commentary with edge-of-your-seat thrills has made it a giant hit with thousands and thousands of viewers, and we’re so happy to announce its return to the BBC. Ben’s scripts for collection three will dazzle and terrify you in equal measure.”
