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‘The Assassin’ Star Keeley Hawes Joins Season 2 Of George Kay’s ITV Thriller ‘Gone’
Keeley Hawes has joined the second season of ITV thriller Gone, playing a respected paediatric surgeon whose past comes under scrutiny. Her character, Ruth Manning, draws the attention of DS Annie Cassidy as the detective investigates whether Manning is concealing the truth about historical crimes to protect her patients.
The series is set in Bristol and stars Eve Myles as Cassidy. Its first season, featuring David Morrissey as a headmaster suspected in his wife’s disappearance, reportedly set streaming records on ITVX. Created by George Kay, Gone is partly inspired by the book To Hunt a Killer and the real-life work of former detective Julie Mackay and ITV crime correspondent Robert Murphy, who advise the production.
In short
- Keeley Hawes joins Gone’s second season as surgeon Ruth Manning.
- DS Annie Cassidy investigates Manning’s possible links to past crimes.
- The Bristol-set thriller drew record streaming figures on ITVX.
Explained simply
Gone is a crime drama set in Bristol, where detective Annie Cassidy investigates serious cases. The series draws some inspiration from To Hunt a Killer, a book about real investigations, and from the work of former detective Julie Mackay and crime correspondent Robert Murphy, who advise the production.
Keeley Hawes plays Ruth Manning, a paediatric surgeon whose past becomes part of Cassidy’s investigation. The story explores the tension between protecting patients and uncovering possible past crimes, while building on a first season centred on the disappearance of a headmaster’s wife.
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