Strictly Confidential (TV series)
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Strictly Confidential is a six part drama, written by Kay Mellor
and originally shown on ITV
during November and December 2006
.
It stars Suranne Jones
as Linda, a bisexual ex police officer turned sex therapist, who shares a practice in Leeds
with her brother-in-law, played by Tristan Gemmill
. Her life is complicated by the fact that she and her husband Richard, her business partner's brother, played by Christian Solimeno, has low fertility and cannot give her the baby she wants. She is all for asking his brother (her business partner) to be a sperm donor, which does not sit well with his wife (Kate Isitt
). Lindas husband (Richard) is also not keen on the idea at all but lets Linda go ahead and ask his brother who consents to be a sperm donor. Sexual tension becomes obvious between the pair, and they soon begin sleeping together, with disastrous consequences for all involved, especially Angie (Eva Pope), Lindas ex-lover who is still very much in love with Linda.
Further complications occur with Lindas involvement as a CID consultant in a bizarre spate of murders that centre around erotic asphyxiation
and could be linked back to her practice. The murder enquiry is led by Linda's former lover, played by Eva Pope
. However Linda is suspicious of the second 'murder' and of Angie, as it all seems a bit too convenient.
Kay Mellor
Kay Mellor, OBE is an English actress, scriptwriter, and director best known for her work on several successful television drama series.-Early life:...
and originally shown on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
during November and December 2006
2006 in television
2006 in television may refer to:*2006 in American television*2006 in Australian television*2006 in British television*2006 in Canadian television*2006 in Japanese television...
.
It stars Suranne Jones
Suranne Jones
Suranne Jones is an English actress. She first rose to prominence playing the role of Karen McDonald in ITV1's soap opera Coronation Street over a period of four years...
as Linda, a bisexual ex police officer turned sex therapist, who shares a practice in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
with her brother-in-law, played by Tristan Gemmill
Tristan Gemmill
Tristan Gemmill is an English actor, most notable for his role as Dr Adam Trueman on Casualty. He was educated at Holmewood House School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, up to the age of 13. He then won an Academic Scholarship to Tonbridge School.- Biography :Gemmill is married to actress Emily Hamilton;...
. Her life is complicated by the fact that she and her husband Richard, her business partner's brother, played by Christian Solimeno, has low fertility and cannot give her the baby she wants. She is all for asking his brother (her business partner) to be a sperm donor, which does not sit well with his wife (Kate Isitt
Kate Isitt
Kate Isitt is an English actress who is best known for her role as beauty therapist Sally Harper in the BBC television situation comedy Coupling....
). Lindas husband (Richard) is also not keen on the idea at all but lets Linda go ahead and ask his brother who consents to be a sperm donor. Sexual tension becomes obvious between the pair, and they soon begin sleeping together, with disastrous consequences for all involved, especially Angie (Eva Pope), Lindas ex-lover who is still very much in love with Linda.
Further complications occur with Lindas involvement as a CID consultant in a bizarre spate of murders that centre around erotic asphyxiation
Erotic asphyxiation
Erotic asphyxiation or breath control play is the intentional restriction of oxygen to the brain for sexual arousal. The sexual preference for that behavior is variously called asphyxiophilia, autoerotic asphyxia, hypoxyphilia. Colloquially, a person engaging in the activity is sometimes called a...
and could be linked back to her practice. The murder enquiry is led by Linda's former lover, played by Eva Pope
Eva Pope
Eva Pope is an English actress. She trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.- Career :Her first major role was playing Tanya Pooley in ITV soap-opera Coronation Street from 1993 to 1994...
. However Linda is suspicious of the second 'murder' and of Angie, as it all seems a bit too convenient.