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Sheridan Smith returns to ITV for brand new thriller No Return<\/a>, depicting a situation that would be a complete nightmare for any family \u2013 but hits particularly hard for her character, Kathy.<\/p>\n After being locked in a state of emotional turmoil due to personal issues at home, the Powell family hopes that a peaceful holiday in Turkey could help get their lives back on track.<\/p>\n However, when teenage son Noah (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) is arrested on foreign soil for allegedly sexually assaulting a young boy, their lives are plunged further into darkness as they fight to argue his innocence.<\/p>\n While this specific story is a work of fiction, the initial pitch for No Return was inspired by an actual case of a family getting in trouble abroad, which was shared with screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst (Brassic<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u201cThis originated from a friend of mine who had been tangentially involved in something of a similar nature where a relative of theirs had been caught up in a foreign legal system,\u201d explained Brocklehurst. \u201cHe told me about the details of this event on a walk we were on one day. I just listened to it as a story that had happened to somebody.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cThe story obviously stayed with me and percolated because quite a long time later I suddenly thought, \u2018I\u2019ve got two sons, we go on package holidays from time to time, this strikes me as a really good idea for a drama.\u2019 That you could go on a holiday with your kids and an accusation could be levelled at your child and they could get caught up in a system you don\u2019t understand and is incredibly difficult to get out of.\u201d<\/p>\n The prolific writer, whose previous work includes Shameless, The Stranger<\/a> and In the Dark, has said that he hopes the relatability of the situation will make No Return a thought-provoking watch.<\/p> Brocklehurst added: \u201cI see those ordinary mums and dads every day when I do the school run and I often think to myself about how would something I\u2019m writing resonate with these people who are ordinary, everyday people. I think more than a lot of my shows, No Return has that resonance.<\/p>\n \u201cIt will have that connection. Because it\u2019s just such an ordinary situation. We all go on holiday, be it to Scotland, Spain or Turkey. And the idea of that holiday turning into a nightmare and being caught up in a system you don\u2019t understand is very tangible in people\u2019s minds.\u201d<\/p>\n No Return star Sheridan Smith, who plays mother Kathy Powell, is among those who have been moved by the story, saying she \u201ccan\u2019t imagine\u201d how she would feel if this happened to her in real-life.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong> No Return review: Sheridan Smith thriller will keep parents up at night<\/a><\/p>\n No Return premieres on ITV at 9pm on Monday 7th February 2022. Check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By David Craig Published: Monday, 07 February 2022 at 12:00 am Sheridan Smith returns to ITV for brand new thriller No Return, depicting a situation that would be a complete nightmare for any family \u2013 but hits particularly hard for her character, Kathy. 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