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- Leeds police constable Jo Gillespie is devastated when her husband, undercover officer Ryan, is killed in suspicious circumstances. As she battles to stay strong for the benefit of daughter Melly and stepson Hal, Jo is urged by her bosses, DCI Will Hepburn and Chief Constable Carolyn Jarecki, to leave it to her fellow officers to find the killer.
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Sep 3, 2020 · Trending. Who is in the cast of Black Work? PC Jo Gillespie – Sheridan Smith. Sheridan Smith stars as new recruit, PC Jo Gillespie in Black Work. Speaking to the Radio Times in 2015 when...
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Jo is incensed by their attitude and tells his mother Barbara who leaks his murder to the press. Believing she has a clue to the killer Jo tells Jack but follows up her enquiry alone, landing herself in danger.
#TitleOriginal Air DateUk Viewers(millions)[2]1"Episode 1"21 June 20158.36m2"Episode 2"28 June 20157.63m3"Episode 3"5 July 20157.63mBlack Work episode 1 ended with Policewoman Jo Gillespie (Sheridan Smith) tracking minor criminal Michael Parry – the chief suspect in the murder of her husband Ryan – to a remote cottage. Episode two begins with Jo giving chase – despite a head wound and mild concussion.
- Sheridan Smith – PC Jo Gillespie
- Kenny Doughty – DS Ryan Gillespie
- Matthew Mcnulty – DC Jack Clark
- Douglas Henshall - Detective Chief Superintendent Will Hepburn
- Geraldine James - Chief Constable Carolyn Jarecki
- Andrew Knott – DS Lee Miekel
- Ace Bhatti – Dci Jahan Kapoor
- Carla Henry – Vicki Stanton
- Sharon Duce – Barbara Gillespie
- Lisa Dillon – Carla
Who is PC Jo Gillespie?Young PC Jo is just starting out in the force but she’s a bright officer with a big future ahead of her. However, the demands of police work have placed quite a bit of strain on her marriage to fellow officer, Ryan Gillespie. That’s why Jo’s been growing close to another police officer, Jack Clark. But when undercover cop Rya...
Who is DS Ryan Gillespie?Jo’s husband Ryan is an undercover police officer and the demands of his job put a huge strain on their marriage. He’s working deep undercover when he’s killed and, as she sets out to discover what really happened to him, Jo discovers that he wasn’t always completely honest about what he was up to. Where have I seen Kenny D...
Who is DC Jack Clark?Jack is married with a son around the same age as Jo and Ryan’s daughter, but that hasn’t stopped him growing closer to his female colleague. So when Jack is assigned to the investigation into Ryan’s death, he feels rather conflicted. Can he put his feelings aside and do his job properly? "The story had real drive and it was pu...
Who is Detective Chief Superintendent Will Hepburn?Ryan’s superior officer is devastated by his death: he was the one leading the case in which Gillespie was working undercover. He’s also anguished by the fact that he must continue to keep the details of Ryan’s case a secret while the investigation is ongoing. Where have I seen Douglas Henshall bef...
Who is Chief Constable Carolyn Jarecki? Jarecki’s made a point of trying to improve the public image of the police, and to restore public faith in them after several allegations of corruption. Ryan’s death puts her in a very difficult position because while she wants to come out and support him in public, she doesn’t want his undercover operation t...
Who is DS Lee Miekel?Lee was quite close to Ryan before he died so he’s deeply upset by the murder investigation. He’s not happy with the level of secrecy surrounding Ryan’s undercover operation, because it means he can’t access information that might be crucial to finding his killer. Where have I seen Andrew Knott before? Remember the little boy f...
Who is DCI Jahan Kapoor?Leading the investigation into Ryan's death isn't an easy business but it's the task handed to DCI Jahan Kapoor. The detective has only recently joined the team and wasn't even nearly half as close to Ryan as the rest of them. That's something that alienates him from many of the other officers. Where have I seen Ace Bhatti b...
Who is Vicki Stanton?Vicki's a friend and colleague of Jo's who is quite close to the whole Gillespie family. She finds herself having to take on a new role when Ryan is killed, acting as Jo, Hal and Melly's Family Liaison Officer. Where have I seen Carla Henry before? Remember Queer as Folk? Stanton starred as Donna in the acclaimed TV series.
Who is Barbara Gillespie?Ryan's mum Barbara hasn't always seen eye to eye with Jo but her heart's the right place. She arrives shortly after her son's death to take care of Hal and Melly, leaving Jo with plenty of time to pursue her husband's killer. Where have I seen Sharon Duce before? Best known for Big Deal, Duce's face might look rather famili...
Who is Carla?Ryan's first wife – and the mother of his teenage son Hal – is not in the slightest bit impressed to learn that Jo initially kept the policeman's death a secret from her. Hal spends a lot of time with his mum and she threatens to retake full custody of him. Where have I seen Lisa Dillon before? Cranford's Mary Smith played Stephen Hawk...
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Nov 2, 2015 · As Jo Gillespie, a police constable struggling with a blended family and covertly investigating the murder of her husband, another cop, she’s the embodiment of drab middle-class respectability,...
Jun 21, 2015 · The writer Matt Charman got in touch with me, explained the premise of Black Work and why he wanted me to play Jo Gillespie, a police constable.
Sep 3, 2020 · The series follows police constable Jo Gillespie, played by Smith, as she’s told her undercover officer husband has died in suspicious circumstances. Jo then sets out to find her husband’s...
