James Nesbitt and co-star Sarah Parish shoot scenes for drama Stay Close

James Nesbitt and co-star Sarah Parish shoot scenes for drama Stay Close
James Nesbitt and co-star Sarah Parish shoot scenes for Netflix drama Stay Close

James Nesbitt and Sarah Parish were on location in Manchester on Thursday, shooting scenes for Netflix crime drama Stay Close.

The duo were at a bar for the scenes, with James seen stepping out on a balcony to have a cigarette break.

Co-star Sarah was seen on the streets below, in a leather skirt with a perilous thigh-split at the front.

Filming break: James Nesbitt was on location in Manchester on Thursday, shooting scenes for Netflix crime drama Stay Close

Filming break: James Nesbitt was on location in Manchester on Thursday, shooting scenes for Netflix crime drama Stay Close

She wore a mustard blouse and Ugg boots, with her usually sleek dark locks dyed russet and curled. 

Stay Close comes from the producers responsible for The Stranger and Safe.

Based on the Harlan Coben novel of the same name, Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee are serving as executive producers alongside creator Harlan and Danny Brocklehurst. 

The story follows three people living comfortable lives who each conceal dark secrets that even the closest to them would never suspect, with the past coming to haunt them, threatening to ruin their lives and the lives of those around them.

Glam: Sarah Parish was also on set, at a bar for the scenes

Glam: Sarah Parish was also on set, at a bar for the scenes

Time out: James was seen stepping out on a balcony to have a cigarette break

Time out: James was seen stepping out on a balcony to have a cigarette break

Co-star: Sarah was seen on the streets below

Co-star: Sarah was seen on the streets below

Stepping out: She was in a leather skirt with a perilous thigh-split at the front

Stepping out: She was in a leather skirt with a perilous thigh-split at the front

James was seen in a seemingly minor role in Line Of Duty.

And ex-star Daniel Mays revealed he doesn't believe DCI Marcus Thurwell, whom James portrays, is dead, as suspected.

The actor, 43, who previously played Sergeant Danny Waldron in series three, admitted he thinks H is still out there and James' character may be the 'main man'.

Speaking on This Morning, Daniel said: 'I don’t think James Nesbitt’s dead. I have a theory, a sneaky suspicion that he might be the main man.' 

New look: She wore a mustard blouse and Ugg boots, with her usually sleek dark locks dyed russet and curled

New look: She wore a mustard blouse and Ugg boots, with her usually sleek dark locks dyed russet and curled

Suspicion: James was seen in a seemingly minor role in Line Of Duty. And ex-star Daniel Mays revealed he doesn't believe DCI Marcus Thurwell, whom James portrays, is dead, as suspected

Suspicion: James was seen in a seemingly minor role in Line Of Duty. And ex-star Daniel Mays revealed he doesn't believe DCI Marcus Thurwell, whom James portrays, is dead, as suspected

Co-host Holly Willoughby agreed, saying: 'It makes sense. We didn’t get a close up of him dead.'

Phillip Schofield added: 'And why waste him? What was the point?'

Daniel reckons Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio has some more tricks up his sleeves and fans may have

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