“TEN Pound Poms fans have gone wild as they clocked that a long-running star from the show is also in Netflix’s huge new drama Adolescence. Netflix has dropped the brand new limited series that was created by A-list star, Stephen Graham, 51. 4 Faye Marsay plays Annie Roberts on Ten Pound Poms Credit: BBC 4”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
Netflix has dropped the brand new limited series that was created by A-list star, Stephen Graham, 51.
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Faye Marsay plays Annie Roberts on Ten Pound PomsCredit: BBC
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BBC fans have only just realised that Faye also stars in new Netflix series AdolescenceCredit: AP
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Faye plays Detective Sergeant Misha Frank on the new gritty dramaCredit: APAdolescence focuses on the aftermath of a tragic murder as a 13-year-old boy (played by Owen Cooper) is accused of brutally killing an older female classmate.
His family, the school, and a therapist are completely in shock as the detective in charge of the case is looking into what really happened.
The miniseries has been a smash-hit and is currently the number one programme on the global platform, as of the time of writing.
So it was a surprise when fans of Adolescence also tuned in for Ten Pound Poms tonight and spotted a familiar face – but did you spot them?
Fans are aware that Faye Marsay has played Annie Roberts alongside Michelle Keegan on the BBC show since 2023.
But eagle-eyed viewers have just noticed that she also stars in the gritty new Netflix show as Detective Sergeant Misha Frank.
This fan wrote: “Only just realised Annie from Ten Pound Poms is Detective Sergeant Frank in Adolescence.”
Michelle reprised the role of nurse Kate Thorne who travelled to Australia to track down her son.
The second series of the programme will see Kate and the gang head into the year 1957 with everyone determined to finally settle and feel peace and relaxation Down Under.
The show follows a group of Brits leaving post-war Britain to embark on a life-changing adventure on the other side of the world.
The first series of the drama, which is produced by Eleven and co-produced by Stan and the BBC, was extremely well received and fans have been eagerly waiting for a second series.
The new series will also introduce some exciting new characters, including the Skinner family, fresh from Ireland and the unscrupulous landlord Benny Bates.
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Faye Marsay has played Annie Roberts alongside Michelle Keegan since 202Credit: BBC