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Law & Order UK Adds Dominic Rowan and Doctor Who Peter Davison

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If I’m being completely honest, and I really do try to be, I had no idea there was a Law & Order: UK. And I’m not surprised. The US remakes a lot of British television, so why can’t the opposite be true as well? The UK show has obtained two new actors to join the cast, Dominic Rowan and Peter Davison.

Rowan will play Jacob Thorne, the new senior prosecutor replacing James Steele (Ben Daniels). Thorne was made for this job and will let nothing stand in his way when prosecuting. Davison plays Henry Sharpe who has just accepted the job of director of the crown prosecution. Sharpe is “a down-to-earth pragmatist” with a past connection to Thorne. The two actors are joining current series stars Badley Walsh, Jamie Bamber, Harriet Walter and Freema Ageyman

I have to admit; I’m a tad curious how a show like Law & Order would work in such a different place like the UK. Their culture is similar to America, but there are significant differences and I’d be interested in seeing how their justice system works compared to America. Maybe it’s the same. Do any Law & Order fans watch the UK version? I imagine some must. If you do, be sure to leave a comment and let me know if you enjoy the UK series, if you don’t, how different or similar it is, or just anything you can think of about the show.

Law & Order: UK has its third season American premiere Wednesday, Aug. 17 on BBC America.

About Brody Gibson

+Brody Gibson studied film in Vancouver, BC. I originally intended to become a video editor, but realized I have a passion for writing. To say I love television is a bit of an understatement. I watch it religiously, think about it constantly. To be able to talk about it is one the best things in the world. Combining that with my love of writing gives me the opportunity to express my opinions to the Internet masses and start gripping conversations.

One Comment

  1. Tim Lister

    July 25, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Most of the storylines are taken directly from the original, but there’s usually a slight change in direction towards the end of the story. Overall it’s pretty good, although I’m not sure about Dominic Rowan replacing Ben Daniels as the lead prosecutor character. Daniels’ interpretation had an almost naive earnestness mixed with a subtle coldness that was tempered by an intense desire for justice in every situation that came across brilliantly and very believably. So far Rowan has just been a plank. But I guess time will tell.

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