{"id":631528,"date":"2026-06-10T17:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/631528\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:18:14","slug":"popular-bbc-series-to-return-with-major-film-to-tie-up-loose-ends-as-key-star-stages-comeback-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/631528\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular BBC series to return with major film to \u2018tie up loose ends\u2019 \u2013 as key star stages comeback | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_254049129-68b7.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27514943\" alt=\"Callum stands beside Marlene in the new Port Devine station in Hope Street\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tHope Street is back with a feature-length film (Picture: BBC \/ Long Story TV \/ Jack McGuire)<\/p>\n<p>Port Devine is heading for the big screen as BBC commissions a feature length <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/hope-street\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hope Street<\/a> special, set for release later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The popular BBC One NI drama, which <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/01\/31\/what-is-hope-street-and-what-is-it-about-16018901\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">centres on the police department and local residents<\/a> in the fictional town of Port Devine, has <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/01\/31\/hope-street-review-charming-bbc-series-puts-the-hope-back-in-serial-drama-15654583\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">become a bit of sensation<\/a> since<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/01\/31\/hope-street-spoilers-dc-leila-hussains-big-secret-revealed-as-bbc-show-kicks-off-16017210\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> hitting TV screens in 2021<\/a>, with<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/11\/08\/much-loved-bbc-police-drama-sparkles-tv-comeback-season-5-delivers-24647400\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> five series and over 50 episodes <\/a>under its belt.<\/p>\n<p>And now it will tackle the big screen, with a one-off feature length special in the works \u2013 which is said to \u2018tie up loose ends\u2019 \u2013 as the cast and crew reunite in Donaghadee.<\/p>\n<p>One Of Our Own \u2013 A Hope Street film will see a violent <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/crime-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">crime<\/a> committed against a much-loved local and the police investigation will see DS Marlene Pettigrew (Kerri Quinn) receive bad news.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a wedding in store, so let the speculation begin.<\/p>\n<p>Filming commenced this week on One Of Our Own, with a theatrical release expected in <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/northern-ireland\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Northern Ireland<\/a> in September and further cinematic releases across the UK in October.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/03\/19\/i-took-liam-neesons-iconic-tv-role-41-years-later-honoured-27497870\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Woman Of Substance star Niall Wright<\/a>, who played fan-favourite PC Callum McCarthy in the first four series, is set to reprise his role for the one-off special.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_208593462-f1f8.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27514944\" alt=\"Hope Street s3,Ep.9,Marlene Pettigrew (KERRI QUINN), Finn O?Hare (CIAR?N MCMENAMIN), PC Callum McCarthy (NIALL WRIGHT),Long Story TV,Jack McGuire\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tHope Street has ran for five seasons so far (Picture: BBC \/ Jack Maguire \/ Long Story TV)<\/p>\n<p>Cameron Cuffe, who joined Hope Street <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/24\/tv-return-date-popular-bbc-police-drama-confirmed-first-look-big-cast-changes-24515047\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">during the fifth series<\/a> as new police constable Donal Gallagher, will also star in the movie, making this the first time Callum and Donal will interact on-screen together.<\/p>\n<p>Finnian Garbutt, who played PC Ryan Power, filmed scenes for the special film prior to <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/17\/tv-star-finnian-garbutt-dies-aged-28-terminal-cancer-diagnosis-28014182\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his death earlier in the year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tara-Lynne O\u2019Neill (Eve Dunlop), Niamh McGrady (Nicole Devine-Dunwoody), Marcus Onilude (Luke Jackson), Cameron Cuffe (Donal Gallagher), Katie Shortt (Brandi McClure), Eleanor Methven (Lois Dunlop), Paddy Jenkins (Seamie McCarthy), Jonny Grogan (Ross Dunlop) and Rh\u00e9Ana Kamalu (Chloe Jackson) will all return for the film, while Give My Head Peace star Tim McGarry, comedian Paddy Radd and actress Letitia Hector all join the cast.<\/p>\n<p>Further casting details will be announced in due course. <\/p>\n<p>Mary McKeagney, Commissioning Editor, BBC Northern Ireland said: \u2018We hope this feature length film will provide the perfect opportunity to tie up some loose ends for fans. And with some new characters thrown into the mix, I\u2019m sure there will be plenty of drama in Port Devine!<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3.-Marcus-Onilude-Niall-Wright-Kerri-Quinn-Cameron-Cuffe-0931.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28722628\" alt=\"Marcus Onilude, Niall Wright, Kerri Quinn, Cameron Cuffe at the Hope Street table read\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe cast of One of \u2018Our Own \u2013 A Hope Street film\u2019 united this week ahead of filming (Picture: BBC \/ Press Eye)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDon&#8217;t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n<p>Click the button below and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a class=\"metro-button metro-cta-button\" data-vars-module=\"cta_button__soaps-preferred-source\" style=\"background-color:#000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Add us as a Preferred Source<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781111893_676_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25627285\" alt=\"Soaps authors collage Fact box image only Picture: Metro\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tNow you can ensure you never miss a story from the Soaps team<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It is a bit of a thank you to all our audiences for engaging so enthusiastically with the series.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Thanks, too, to the cast and crew, past and present, for bringing us such joy across all five series so far, and to Northern Ireland Screen for their continued support, and to the people of Donaghadee for having us.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Helen Munson, Commissioning Editor, BBC Daytime, added: \u2018We are delighted to be working with Long Story TV to bring something very special to fans of Hope Street. What a treat to have a feature length special!<\/p>\n<p>\u2018And it\u2019s a joy to be filming in Northern Ireland again with our incredibly talented cast and crew, bringing Port Devine to life with its usual warmth, wit and charm\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Hope Street boss Paul Marquess, who previously worked on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/brookside\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brookside<\/a> and Hollyoaks to name a few, said: \u2018How brilliant to be shooting Hope Street The Movie!<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Hope Street has always celebrated Northern Ireland wit, wisdom and talent \u2013 and One Of Our Own will continue that tradition. It\u2019s a joy to rejoin our friends in Port Devine and to get to work with our hugely talented cast and crew once again.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/490949-8e0b.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28722611\" alt=\"The Hope Street police officers look spooked\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe police drama surpassed 50 episodes last year (Picture:BBC \/ Long Story TV \/ Jack McGuire)<\/p>\n<p>Hope Street first hit screens in 2021, with the first series seeing new detective Leila Hussain (Amara Karan) arrive in Port Devine,<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/02\/02\/hope-street-spoilers-leilas-life-in-danger-as-friend-shows-up-to-silence-her-16035933\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0which got\u00a0all\u00a0the locals talking<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/03\/17\/hope-street-series-2-review-bbc-drama-returns-stronger-than-ever-18457862\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">subsequent series<\/a>\u00a0saw corrupt officer Al Quinn (Stephen Hagan) take over from Leila, while the third centred on detective Jo Lipton (Karen Hassan) \u2013 and her romance with PC Callum \u2013 plus the arrival of PC Ryan.<\/p>\n<p>The<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/11\/01\/much-loved-bbc-series-loses-none-charm-returns-tv-reboot-21846003\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0fourth series<\/a>\u00a0saw\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/10\/28\/hope-street-series-4-cast-changes-explained-tv-show-filmed-21874028\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">big cast changes take place<\/a>, with the departure of a number of favourites \u2013 particularly the O\u2019Hare clan including Inspector Finn (Ciar\u00e1n\u00a0McMenamin) \u2013 which paved the way for the arrival of Inspector Eve Dunlop (Tara Lynne O\u2019Neill), who remained at the centre of the show for the fifth, which saw PC Donal Gallagher arrive in Port Devine. <\/p>\n<p>One Of our Own \u2013 A Hope Street film will release in cinemas later this year. 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