The Last Weekend - TV Mini-Series (2012)
The Last Weekend is a three-part psychological thriller television series based on the Blake Morrison novel of the same name, produced by Carnival Films in 2012 for ITV.
Plot: Set over a long weekend in East Anglia, the story centers on a rival friendship that spirals out of control as personal revelations force each character to reassess their views of one another. A surprise phone call from an old university friend invites Ian and his wife for a few days by the sea. Their hosts, Ollie and Daisy, are a golden couple, and the scene is set for sunlit relaxation. Dangerous tensions quickly emerge from within the stifling atmosphere of a remote cottage in the hottest days of summer. Ominous revelations from Ian's past slowly intrude, and his rivalry with Ollie intensifies as they resurrect a long established and highly competitive triathlon setting in motion actions that have irreversible consequences. |
Metro: Shaun Evans: I didn’t worry too much about stripping in The Last Weekend, 15 August 2012
CultBox: Shaun Evans "Last Weekend" Interview, 18 August 2012
CultBox: Shaun Evans "Last Weekend" Interview, 18 August 2012
Inside Soap,"Don't Miss: Enemy Within", 28 August 2012 "one thing we've enjoyed most about this drama is the sense of creeping dread that has built up in its short run. Shaun Evans' performance is brilliant" TV Times,"Pick of the Day: The Last Weekend", 28 August 2012 "thrilling yet unsettling end to what has been a great drama, with a disturbing yet subtle performance from Shaun Evans as Ian." |
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