Gemma Arterton donned all black to transform into her criminal character Dianne as she filmed scenes for the new series Culprits in Manchester on Wednesday.
In a first look at the eight-part drama, the Bond actress, 36, donned all black as she jumped out an exploded bank wall with a bag of cash in dramatic scenes.
Disney+’s Culprits follows the aftermath of a heist, when the crew have gone their separate ways but are being targeted one-by-one by a killer.
Star: Gemma Arterton donned all black to transform into her criminal character Dianne as she filmed scenes for the new series Culprits in Manchester on Wednesday (pictured arriving on set)
The series boasts a cast that includes Gemma, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Niamh Algar, Eddie Izzard, Hollyoaks’ Karl Collins and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as the main part.
For the day of filming she donned a black jumpsuit with a stab vest, chunky boots and face mask as she jumped out of the side of a bank with her cash.
She was earlier seen arriving to set bundled up in a black padded jacket and wore pins in her brunette hair to hold it back.
Tense: In a first look at the eight-part drama, the Bond actress, 36, donned all black as she jumped out an exploded bank wall with a bag of cash in dramatic scenes
Plot: Disney+’s Culprits follows the aftermath of a heist, when the crew have gone their separate ways but are being targeted one-by-one by a killer
Strong: Elsewhere Karl was seen carrying a machine gun and dressed in black overalls as he strolled along the street, ready to get in on all the action
Elsewhere Karl was seen carrying a machine gun and dressed in black overalls as he strolled along the street, ready to get in on all the action.
Other scenes saw a whole group of police officers walking around and one running away when the explosion occurs.
Generation’s Nathan Stewart-Jarrett was revealed in the lead role of Joe when the show was announced as one of Disney vertical Star’s debut UK originals last year.
On set: The series boasts a cast that includes Gemma (pictured), Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Niamh Algar, Eddie Izzard, Hollyoaks’ Karl Collins and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as the main part
Stepping out: She was earlier seen arriving to set bundled up in a black padded jacket and wore pins in her brunette hair to hold it back
Woah! Other scenes saw a whole group of police officers walking around and one running away when the explosion occurs
Actor: Karl (pictured) is known for his television roles as Danny Glaze in The Bill, Louis Loveday in Hollyoaks, and Shaun Temple in Doctor Who
New role: The King’s Man and Black Narcissus star Arterton will play Dianne, a member of a heist crew
Stars: Generation’s Nathan Stewart-Jarrett was revealed in the lead role of Joe when the show was announced as one of Disney vertical Star’s debut UK originals last year
Tense times: For the day of filming she donned a black jumpsuit with a stab vest, chunky boots and face mask as she jumped out of the side of a bank with her cash
Story: It’s been written and directed by J Blakeson, the Harrogate-born writer and filmmaker behind The Disappearance of Alice Creed and 2020 feature thriller I Care A Lot
It’s been written and directed by J Blakeson, the Harrogate-born writer and filmmaker behind The Disappearance of Alice Creed and 2020 feature thriller I Care A Lot.
Blakeson also directed the BBC series Gunpowder in 2017, about the gunpowder plot and starring the likes of Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington, Liv Tyler and Mark Gatiss.
Principal photography for Culprits began in the UK last month and as well as Manchester, the series is also being filmed in Cambridge, Ontario.
Pro: Blakeson also directed the BBC series Gunpowder in 2017, about the gunpowder plot and starring the likes of Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington, Liv Tyler and Mark Gatiss
Exciting: Principal photography for Culprits began in the UK last month and as well as Manchester, the series is also being filmed in Cambridge, Ontario
Ready for action: One of the male actors wore a light grey overalls and carried a black helmet on set
Weapons: The actor carried a huge black gun and wore dark sunglasses
Got the money: She walked along with her bag
High drama: The police woman actress ran from the explosion
Stroll: The male actor was strolling with his gun and keeping an eye on things
The show is set to air next year.
Culprits is executive produced by Stephen Garrett, created by Blakeson and produced by Morenike Williams (Killing Eve).
It is produced by Garrett’s UK drama indie Character 7 and executive produced by Johanna Devereaux for Disney+.
Here we go: Culprits is executive produced by Stephen Garrett, created by Blakeson and produced by Morenike Williams (Killing Eve)
Coming soon: It is produced by Garrett’s UK drama indie Character 7 and executive produced by Johanna Devereaux for Disney+
Explosion: One scene filmed in Manchester showed a police woman jumping out the way of the force
All-black ensemble: She carried the bag of money down the road in a large black and blue bag
Getting ready: Bond Girl Gemma wrapped up warm in a padded jacket and toted her designer bag as she got out the car to arrive
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