What attracted you to the role?
Many things attracted me to the role but first and foremost I was charmed by the scripts and excited about being part of something that portrays modern day Northern Irish people without solely looking at them through the window of our past.
What research did you do?
I spoke to two school friends who joined the PSNI about their basic training and what character traits and people skills are particularly useful in the job. We also had a co-ordinator from the PSNI on set at all times to keep us on our toes with all things, cop.
How did you find filming in Donaghadee?
Being on set in Northern Ireland is always when I am at my happiest professionally. It’s well documented how amazing our locations are but our crews are also the best. The craic is a different level. When you live away, to come home and be surrounded by people just as sarcastic as you, makes getting out of bed in the morning a joy. And Belfast, man… I love Belfast. It’s always been my favourite city in the world and to spend three months living there again, made me a very happy boy.
What do you hope the audience will take from this drama?
Positivity. It’s a show with a big heart. For me the overriding message is that in our society there is room for everyone. The show is often a study of the struggles of the marginalised. For me it is an entertaining reminder that we should ‘all’ look out for one another.
Was there a particular moment during filming that stands out?
This was my first role-playing a parent now that I actually am one. I particularly enjoyed all the scenes with my incredibly talented onscreen teenage kids. There is a storyline with my daughter in a later episode that, without doing any spoilers, just buckled me emotionally at the thought of ever going through that fear for my own baby girl.
