Netflix sci-fi cop drama Bodies, which stars Stephen Graham.Hailed in reviews as one of Graham’s best projects of his career, the show is set across multiple timelines as four murders are investigated.The Netflix synopsis of the show reads: “When a body – the same body – is found on Longharvest Lane in London’s East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate.“As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked, and an enigmatic political leader – Elias Mannix (Stephen Graham) – becomes increasingly central. Did he have a part to play in the murder? Or is something far more sinister at play?“To solve the mystery, our four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years.”Creator Paul Tomalin said of the show: “The phrase bandied around by all of us at the time was ‘mind-bending’ but I’m going to go for ‘mind-snapping’, a full on lobotomy.
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Stephen Graham is one of the country's most well-loved actors. He was born in Kirkby, in Merseyside, but his career has seen him become a star of stage, TV and Hollywood.
It has not always been easy-going for Graham, who has had to overcome a number of personal struggles during his life, including bouts of depression and a suicide attempt. He has spoken openly about his mental health and how it affected him in his younger years.
Tonight, Stephen Graham joins a star-studded guest list on The Graham Norton Show to discuss his latest acting role in the TV adaptation of chef drama Boiling Point. He is joined by pop superstar Kylie Minogue and comedians David Mitchell and Mawaan Rizwan.
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When he was younger Graham suffered from depression, particularly after moving to London to pursue his dream of acting. But the situation became so bad that he even attempted suicide.
Speaking about his mental health, the 50-year-old actor told The Sunday Times: "In my early twenties, I suffered from really bad depression and tried to take my own life once. Thankfully, the rope snapped and I’m here today. But I know the loneliness, isolation and feeling you can’t cope in the world."
Speaking on Radio Four's Desert Island Discs, he explained how he tried to hide his problems from his parents. He said: "I had a breakdown. Going to that big London to do it on your own.
"Then I went back home. [My parents] were trying to see what was happening with me. I'll never forget the tears coming down both
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