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Jason Watkins and Aneurin Barnard will lead the cast of Channel 5 thriller The Catch, the broadcaster announced today.<\/p>\n
Based on the novel by TM Logan<\/a>, the story follows fisherman Ed Collier (Watkins), who is highly protective over his family, which includes wife Claire (Philomena\u2019s Cathy Belton) and daughter Abbie (Stay Close<\/a> star Poppy Gilbert).<\/p>\n However, when a rich young man by the name of Ryan Wilson (Barnard) starts to take an interest in his daughter, Ed feels her becoming increasingly distant and fears he may lose her for good.<\/p>\n As he scrambles to find out more about Abbie\u2019s mysterious new beau, shocking secrets will be revealed \u2013 including about his own past \u2013 which could tear down everything Ed has worked so hard to build.<\/p>\n Watkins said: \u201cI\u2019ve always loved thrillers on screen and The Catch has all the ingredients to keep audiences hooked. Three-dimensional characters, a family unit under stress, with a tragedy at the heart \u2013 all brilliantly framed in the thriller genre.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m always looking for parts I may not have played before and Ed is a person in extremis, trying to do what\u2019s best. Failing and succeeding in equal measure. It\u2019s great to play a character so buffeted by events.\u201d<\/p> Barnard added: \u201cI am extremely looking forward to working on The Catch, there is such a wonderful group of talented people making this drama thriller.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s so great to work in a calm environment with people who love story telling as much as I do. The script has a wonderful intensity which will deliver a gripping drama for audiences. The cast has a very close chemistry, which I hope delivers on the screen.\u201d<\/p>\n This series is being scripted by Michael Crompton, who previously adapted another of Logan\u2019s novels for Channel 5 earlier this year in The Holiday<\/a>, which starred Jill Halfpenny.<\/p>\n Robert Quinn will direct the project, which is a joint commission from Channel 5 and streaming service Paramount Plus, having previously worked with Watkins on crime drama McDonald & Dodds<\/a>.<\/p>\n The supporting cast includes Academy Award winner Brenda Fricker (My Left Foot) as Ed\u2019s mother-in-law Phyllis, Ian Pirie (Halo<\/a>) as Ed\u2019s business partner Bob Chapman, and Jade Jordan (Redemption) as Abbie\u2019s best friend Katz, while newcomer Morgan Palmeria will portray smitten lifeguard George.<\/p>\n The Catch is currently filming on location with Channel 5 setting a premiere window of this coming winter.<\/p>\n The Catch is coming to Channel 5 this winter. Check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/b><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By David Craig Published: Thursday, 28 July 2022 at 12:00 am Jason Watkins and Aneurin Barnard will lead the cast of Channel 5 thriller The Catch, the broadcaster announced today. 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