Karen Pirie

2022 - 9 - 25

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Image courtesy of "The Irish Sun"

Karen Pirie cast: Who appears in the ITV show?... (The Irish Sun)

THE creators of Bodyguard have come back with a new thriller that investigates a reopened murder case, Karen Pirie.The show was announced back in 2020.

[Beats](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/4107008/beats-is-full-of-tip-top-performances-that-perfectly-capture-the-transition-into-adulthood/) and [Two Doors Down](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/television/328104/what-time-is-two-doors-down-series-two-on-bbc2-tonight-whos-in-the-cast-and-whats-it-about/). [Stuart Bowman](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/television/862109/who-is-stuart-bowman-versailles-bontemps-and-star-of-gary-tank-commander-all-you-need-to-know/), whom you might have caught in [The Control Room](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9002677/the-control-room-bbc-series-cast/), Grantchester and Alex Rider. [Crossfire](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9444508/crossfire-series-2-bbc-drama/), [Good Omens](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/television/5040643/good-omens-cast-who-stars-in-the-bbc-two-series/) and Doctor Who. [Doctor Who season 12](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/television/5158205/doctor-who-season-12-finale-confirms-44-year-old-time-lord-theory-in-game-changing-gallifrey-twist/), Tibo, and also appeared in Death in Paradise and [Endeavour](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/8842857/endeavour-end-10-years-drama/). [Bodyguard](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/television/3139595/do-i-need-netflix-to-watch-bodyguard-now-or-can-i-still-watch-it-on-the-bbc/) seemed to want Michael on their cast once again, and this time he was given the role of Weird Snr. Alex Snr, portrayed by Ariyon Bakare will have to take a look at the past and try to remember what happened on that drunken night out with his friends, in which they also found Rosie's body. [Blithe Spirit](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/6416583/blithe-spirit-frantically-paced-inconsistencies/) and [Urban Myths](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/television/423852/what-is-urban-myths-controversial-comedy-featuring-joseph-fiennes-as-michael-jackson-heres-what-we-know/). [The Last Kingdom](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/8486606/the-last-kingdom-season-six/), Shetland and [Waterloo Road](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9230567/new-look-at-waterloo-road-reboot-as-adam-thomas-poses-with-co-star-and-niece-scarlett-as-filming-wraps/). [was announced back in 2020](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/television/5062909/bodyguard-creators-announce-new-itv-crime-thriller-karen-pirie-tracking-reopened-murder-case/) and since then the cast worked endlessly to have [the show premiere this autumn](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9191690/new-itv-dramas-autumn-ridley-the-suspect/). Of course, he will have to speak to the detectives once again to try and discover what happened to Rosie that night. [Doctors](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/7115102/doctors-cast-characters/) and Pancake but now takes on a bigger role that sees him claiming that he found Rosie's dead body. "But he really shows his qualities as they move on and eventually he comes into his own, and really stands up for himself in the later episodes."

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Karen Pirie writer reveals major change series made from books (Radio Times)

Karen Pirie adapts Val McDermid's The Distant Echo but readers will notice some major changes. Emer Kenny explained this exclusively with RadioTimes.com.

[subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article) and get the next 12 issues for only £1. Explaining this change, Kenny said: "Two of the characters felt quite similar and had a lot of overlap and it felt natural to merge them. You can also get a 30-day free trial of ITV Hub+ on Amazon Prime Video [here](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/offers/?benefitId=itvplus&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-1711159). The series also sees a major change to the group of boys we follow from the 1990s, who all become the prime suspects in Rosie's murder. Kenny has previously said that it was suggested she move on to the second book for the first season of the show, to more easily include Karen in the narrative. Another major change made for the series was the inclusion of new character Bel Richmond, who creates a podcast about the unsolved case Karen ends up investigating, the 1996 murder of Rosie Duff. So you have to make sure it fits in the TV landscape as its own unique thing." She said: "This show is really different to the book, because there's a lot of stuff that just wasn't gonna work on screen. But then Val takes her through the rest of the books on a bigger journey." "Those were the core things that I wanted to stay true to from Val. However, fans of the book will notice there have been quite a few changes made to that novel's plot and characters. If you are 28 or 29 in 2004, you're a different generation to 28-29 now.

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