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Swansea-born actress Eve Myles has been praised for her performance in the new series of a gripping crime drama that aired on Monday (20 July).<\/p>\n
The actress, best known for her roles in Keeping Faith and The Guest, leads the cast in the latest series of The Crow Girl, which returned to Channel 5 last night.<\/p>\n
Following the release of the first episode, fans have been quick to highlight the grit and believability Myles brings to her role as a detective.<\/p>\n
The actress has previously spoken about how she prepared for the part by consulting real detectives and studying police interview techniques to make her portrayal as authentic as possible.<\/p>\n
The Crow Girl is based on the internationally bestselling Crow Girl trilogy by Swedish authors Jerker Eriksson and H\u00e5kan Axlander Sundquist, who write under the pseudonym Erik Axl Sund.<\/p>\n
The series initially premiered on Paramount Plus last year and stars Myles as DCI Jeanette Kilburn alongside Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly as Dr Sophia Craven.<\/p>\n
The acclaimed crime drama follows DCI Kilburn as she investigates the murders of young asylum seekers, becoming increasingly drawn into a complex and disturbing case.<\/p>\n
Myles\u2019 character is a determined and experienced detective who finds herself at the centre of an investigation filled with dark secrets and shocking revelations.<\/p>\n
As Jeanette attempts to uncover the truth behind the killings, she must also navigate challenges in her personal life, adding another layer of complexity to the character.<\/p>\n
Following the latest episode, viewers took to social media to share their thoughts on Myles\u2019 performance, with many expressing their admiration for the Welsh actress.<\/p>\n
One commenter said: \u201cI love anything with Eve Myles in she\u2019s fantastic actor.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another added: \u201cThe first episode\u2026 oh my GOD. Show of the year for real.\u201d<\/p>\n
The reaction from viewers comes as Myles\u2019 co-star Katherine Kelly has also spoken highly of the actress and her commitment to the demanding role.<\/p>\n
Speaking about her co-star on This Morning, Kelly praised Myles\u2019 work ethic and revealed the lengths she went to while filming the series.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cShe\u2019s the best number 1, the hours, and over winter, in Britain you know it\u2019s a gruelling old shoot. The nature of it is gruelling.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s got three children at home. She goes back to them every night, two hour journeys. One day she was stuck on a bridge, getting from Wales to Bristol for about six hours, trying to get to work.<\/p>\n
Despite the challenges, Kelly said Myles remained professional and positive throughout the production, describing her as someone who brings \u2018joy\u2019 to the set.<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cShe\u2019s so professional, she\u2019s so on it. But such joy. I absolutely love the bones of her.\u201d<\/p>\n
The opening three episodes will subsequently broadcast back-to-back this week, while the remaining three will air on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week.<\/p>\n
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