#Louisa Binder

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Sorry to interrupt. I didn't know when I'd get a better chance to return these to Mr. Sengupta.

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This green body suit with white strips in front with pink glitter on neckline with pink belt on is worn two times in Hotel Portofino, First worn on Lily Frazer as Claudine Pascal in Season 1 Episode 1 Impressions (2022) and later worn Louisa Binder as Constance March in Season 2 Episode 4 Contortions (2023)

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Louisa Binder in Hotel Portofino (2022) First Impressions

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Italian Riviera in the summer of 1926. At the newly opened Hotel Portofino, owner Bella Ainsworth is already short of both money and staff. Her guests prove to be difficult to please. And the country's political development, led by Mussolini, does not make it any easier either. Bella's aristocratic husband is obsessed with arranging a favorable marriage for his son Lucian, all in order to secure the family's property and to be able to continue his extravagant lifestyle.

*The screen debut of Louisa Binder.

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Ready to check back in to Hotel Portofino?

TV Insider can exclusively reveal that the glamorous period drama will return for a second season on Sunday, October 15 at 8/7c across all PBS platforms (check local listings) as well as unveil new photos, which you can check out above and below. (It will also be streaming the same day and time on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel.)

The six-part series starring Natascha McElhone follows an elite yet dysfunctional British family who open a hotel for upper-class travelers on the magical Italian Riviera during the Roaring ’20s. It is set in the breathtakingly beautiful Italian seaside town of Portofino, and Season 2 picks up in the summer of 1927 as Bella Ainsworth (McElhone) is still devoting all her energy into making Hotel Portofino a success.

After they dealt with blackmail threats from a local politician, the hotel is finally starting to prosper. But Bella doesn’t just have her hotel to think about, and she’s also worried about her children: Lucian’s (Oliver Dench) marriage to Rose (Claude Scott-Mitchell) might be facing trouble, and Alice (Olivia Morris) needs a break from her responsibilities at the hotel. Bella’s husband, Cecil (Mark Umbers), hasn’t been seen since returning to England at the end of the previous summer. With his unannounced return to Portofino, the messy private lives of her children, and an imminent visit from a travel guide that could make or break the hotel’s future, Bella has her work cut out to keep all the plates spinning.

Also returning for Season 2 of Hotel Portofino are Assad Zaman, Elizabeth Carling, Louisa Binder, Carolina Gonnelli, Louis Healy, Pasquale Esposito, Rocco Fasano, Daniele Pecci, Lily Frazer, and Lucy Akhurst.

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I just watched Me Before You

More thoughts below TW for discussion of Suicide and Ableism

This movie is so fucking Ableist™

Not in the way I expect, which was against quadriplegics, but in a new unexpected way which is against suicidal people.

Camilla Traynor and Louisa Clark were the only ones with any sense in the whole movie.

When someone is suicidal you don't go "Sure Will! Here's some paperwork and drugs so you can go ahead and kill yourself!" Especially when they have previous attempts! Just cause they're in a wheelchair doesn't mean they don't deserve the work it takes to help them live!!

The answer is therapy! and anti-depressants! and pain killers that actually help with his nerve damage! and any number of options that don't end with someone dying!

The thing that pisses me off the most is the way damn near everyone failed Will!

When you have someone experience such a disabling accident, it is almost expected that they are going to be depressed and suicidal afterwards. And if That Isn't Addressed™, no matter how great their prognosis or how far they get through recovery THEY WILL TRY, AND POTENTIALLY SUCCEED TO KILL THEMSELVES!!!! AND UNLESS YOU ARE A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINED IN MENTAL HEALTH(like a therapist, psychiatrist, ect) THERE IS VERY LITTLE YOU CAN DO TO SAVE THEM!!! Which is why I'm not mad with Camilla or Louisa because they tried their best but when someone gets to this level it's going to take a lot more than some concerts or trips to fix it.

And while there's not much you can do to save them there a whole lot you can do to hurt them which is what everyone else did. Like yeah Alicia invite Will to your wedding to his best friend like he wasn't the one suffering while you were "being comforted" through his recovery that'll cheer him up! Like sure Rupert go behind your best friend's back and fuck his girlfriend while he's recovering from a spinal cord injury! Like yeah Stephen Traynor cosign your son's suicide ideation by helping him get an assisted suicide!

Like everyone did wonders for his physical recovery! They got him specialists for a six month checkup! Kept an eye on his (what looked to me like) Autoimmune Disorder! Two caregivers! With an absolute beast of a binder full of information to make sure his every need was met!

BUT they did absolutely nothing for mental recovery! And that drove me insane because he could've lived but you can't love people out of mental illness! They need more than love, they need adequate medical help.

TLDR: EVERYONE DESERVES TO HAVE PROPER MEDICAL CARE! EVERYONE 👏🏾 DESERVES 👏🏾 TO LIVE👏🏾 EVEN IF👏🏾 THEY'RE A SUICIDAL QUADRIPLEGIC WITH AN AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Mysteries & rich people problems

There’s been a lot of new content in the past two weeks, and I mean a lot. Mysteries are in and while some can be skipped (I love you Kristen Bell, but giving publications a run for their character limits with The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window isn’t worth it if the show isn’t as good), there are some that you should be watching right away.

The Afterparty (2022- )

The Afterparty’s a murder mystery about a rockstar that gets killed at his high school reunion’s afterparty and it’s here to fill the gap that Only Murders in the Building left. While it’s not that similar, it’s just as funny (if not more) and it’s got a much larger main cast that includes Dave Franco, Tiffany Haddish, Ben Schwartz, Zoe Chao, Sam Richardson, Illana Glazer, Ike Barinholtz (not to be confused with Jon Barinholtz, his brother who’s in American Auto), Jamie Demetriou, and John Early.

You wouldn’t be wrong to say it’s probably one of the funniest things streaming right now. And, if you’re wondering what it the right to be an absolute banger, it’s two things. The ensemble cast’s the obvious first option but you can’t overlook creator Christopher Miller. Miller usually works with Philip A. Lord and this is his solo venture, although Lord’s still an EP and has written an episode. They’re the duo behind impeccably entertaining hits like The Lego Movie, 21 & 22 Jump Street, and Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse. They’ve got an undeniable magic touch, so how can you not watch this?

Every episode is from the perspective of a different character, and in a different genre. It’s unique. It’s releasing weekly so you can come up with theories as you get more clues throughout the season (three were out first). It’s fabulous.

I don’t want to give too much away. So, instead of the trailer, I’ll show you a music video from Xavier (Dave Franco), whose murder we’re solving. The song? Imma Live Forever. (Of course, they filmed a whole fake music video, Apple is committed to this show)

Watch the Music Video

Hotel Portofino (2022- )

It’s also a great week if you love period dramas. Julian Fellowes’ The Gilded Age hasn’t convinced me entirely yet, but this gave me Downton vibes too, at least in the beginning. After watching it all, I will say it’s more like a summer read, like the books that’ll take you on a vacation. Set in 1920s Italy as Mussolini’s power was on the rise, Hotel Portofino is about a “very English hotel in the Italian Riviera”. It’s marketed as a mystery, but don’t believe the trailers. The mystery is only the season’s climax that happens in the last few episodes. Why you should be watching this is for the drama.

The hotel’s run almost entirely by Bella Ainsworth (Natascha McElhone), with her husband Cecil being good for not much besides being a dick. He’s arranging for their son, Lucian (Oliver Dench), to get married to Rose (Claude Scott-Mitchell), the daughter of his ex Julia Drummond-Ward (Lucy Akhurst) for money (while Cecil himself shamelessly continues flirting with Julia). Little does he know Lucian has multiple people pining after him, and he has more chemistry with almost all of them than he does with Rose. Bella’s running out of money to run the hotel and running into trouble with the local fascists. Betty (Elizabeth Carling), meanwhile, is the woman behind the woman, as she cooks for the whole hotel, even though she has to make do with these new Italian groceries that don’t live up to her English standards.

Lucian’s best friend, Anish Sengupta (Assad Zaman), who’s been with him since the war, gets into messy situations because he’s a doctor. Lucian’s sister, Alice (Olivia Morris), is a widow who’s having little luck with love compared to her brother, who even manages to make her newly-arrived nanny, Constance (Louisa Binder) one of his many love interests.

Among the guests, there’s an Italian count (Daniel Pecci) and his playboy son Roberto (Lorenzo Richelmy). There’s the proper Lady Latchmere (Anna Chancellor) who’s much nicer than she lets on, staying with her niece (Imogen King). There’s a shady businessman Jack Turner (Adam James) staying with a so-sexy-she’s-scandalous Claudine (Lily Frazer), who may or may not be his wife.

So, you get what I mean by drama. There’s also a painting that gets stolen, but that’s just another dramatic happening. Plus, it’s gorgeous. Beaches with sparkling waters, stunning sceneries, and just an overall relaxing ambience. Pair with Call Me By Your Name to take a long virtual Italian holiday.

Watch the Trailer

P.S. I also watched How I Met Your Father so you don’t have to. Only see it if you reaaaaalllly don’t have anything to watch or if you want to see cringy, bad tv on purpose.

Until next time,

V

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Me Before You (2016)

 Paraphrasing Cameron Crowe: You had me at Emilia Clarke. Clarke just happens to be the star of “Me Before You”, which is based on the novel by Jojo Moyes. She wrote the screenplay as well. On the surface, this is in the same realm as “The Fault in our Stars” and “Dying Young” among others. There are not a lot of surprises. You know where it’s going almost immediately, but Clarke’s appealing, charismatic performance will carry you through.

 The movie starts as a young, apparently successful young man is distractedly talking on his cell phone, when he’s struck by a motorcycle and ends up paralyzed. Then we are introduced to Clarke’s character, Louisa (also conveniently named “Clarke” - minus the “e”). Louisa loses her job, as she struggles to help out her London family.

 After multiple trips to the unemployment office, a sympathetic worker comes across a new listing for a personal caregiver. As it turns out, the job is for the man we’re introduced to at the beginning, Will Traynor, played by Sam Claflin (from two of the “Hunger Games” films). Louisa is offered a job after an endearingly awkward interview with Will’s mother, played by Janet McTeer (The Woman in Black). Tywin Lannister himself, Charles Dance plays Will’s father.

 You can probably guess how things progress from there. Will is at first humorless and bitter. His nurse and therapist Nathan gives Louisa, who feels overwhelmed at first, a big binder explaining what medicines he takes and what he can an cannot do.

 Will is not moved at all by Louisa’s effervescent charm at first, but she is determined to make sure he gets the most out of life. This occurs as she tries to juggle that with a somewhat self-centered boyfriend who seems more interested in running than her.

 Changes begin after Will gets Louisa to watch a film with subtitles (her first). In a very moving scene, there’s a concert they attend and after they get back, he doesn’t want to get out right away. Asking him “why?” he explains that he wants to keep the feeling of a man going to a concert with a woman in a red dress for a few more minutes. There’s also a funny, touching scene at a race track where she tries her best to get them into an exclusive track restaurant.

 Euthanasia is an issue in the film. Even as he’s experiencing life since he hadn’t since the accident, his condition wavers. Seeing an envelope and overhearing a conversation with a lawyer, Louisa comes to realize that Will plans on an assisted suicide in six months. I’ll leave it at that.

 “Me Before You” is an old-fashioned, unapologetic tear-jerker. Clarke carries the film with her 1000 watt smile and charisma to spare. There is a fine supporting cast, including another “Game of Thrones” alum, Samantha Spiro (as Louisa’s mother). “Me Before You” has romance, good storytelling and appealing characters that makes this tried-and-true trip worth taking.

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Different anon - I've also been disappointed with Ruby's endometriosis sl. It feels like the writers tried to do some research but they didn't really get everything right. I had a laparoscopy to diagnose endometriosis a few years ago (didn't come up with a diagnosis but we move on) but I had an elastic binder on my abdomen for almost a week and had to sleep upright on the sofa because I couldn't lay down with the pain. The show also hasn't really mentioned the treatments for endo, which are either estrogen pills (birth control), an ablation (destroying the uterine lining), or a hysterectomy if it's bad enough. It's almost 100% likely that even if they removed the lesions during surgery that it will come back with time if you don't start hormones. (sorry for the medical lesson! I did a shit ton of research before my procedure because multiple doctors thought that's what I had)

I guess they wanted to do both the infertility and Stacey storylines at the same time because Ruby would feel more guilt about it, but they definitely could have gone about it better 🤷‍♀️

i wonder if they had to speed up the endo sl bc louisa got pregnant and they only have a couple more months with ruby before she goes on maternity leave and that's why all these things are happening on top of each other

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Ted Lasso and Other TV Bosses We’d Walk Over Hot Coals For

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In the heady moments of celebration after England’s victory over Denmark in this year’s Euros semi-final, the sight of team manager Gareth Southgate prompted ITV pundit Gary Neville to comment: “The standard of leaders in this country the past couple of years has been poor. Looking at that man, he’s everything a leader should be: respectful, humble, he tells the truth.” 

The former Man U right-back’s words, directed at the political rulers of a country riven by Brexit, tap into a modern craving for decency. Fed a diet of self-serving narcissism from our public figures, we hunger for more wholesome fare: moral character, humility, honesty, kindness. In the year of horrors that was 2020, that appetite was temporarily sated on TV by fictional football manager Ted Lasso. 

Played in the Apple TV series by Jason Sudeikis (who, in true Ted style, wore a shirt to the Ted Lasso season two launch in support of the three young Black England footballers who received racist abuse after their team’s eventual loss to Italy in the final), Ted’s thoroughgoing decency won everyone over to The Lasso Way. He’s the gold standard of TV bosses – selfless, caring, wise, inspirational, and patiently dedicated to bringing out the best in his players and the team as a whole. He may not always win on the pitch, but he always wins in our hearts. And if those words make you want to heave, then you, friend, may just need a little more Lasso in your life. #Believe.

To celebrate his return, we present Ted’s TV peers, the bosses for whom you’d go any number of extra miles.

Leslie Knope – Parks & Recreation

There is no finer example set in the TV workplace than Leslie Barbara Knope. The Pawnee public servant leads from the front, the sides and the back. She’s the waffle-powered sheepdog of City Hall, yapping co-workers and townsfolk into shape with her relentless work ethic and bottomless optimism. Leslie’s a boss who cares so much that she’s already bought your Christmas gift. And your birthday gift. And made you a special hand-crafted gift to mark the half-year anniversary of the day you first met. She sleeps three hours a night, runs entirely on sugar (or should that be salgar?), has a binder for every eventuality, and always, always has your back. Her rubber-soled energy is so infectious that over seven seasons she even manages to motivate the lazy (Tom), disaffected (April), dumb (Andy), aloof (Donna), hapless (Jerry) and the downright obstructive (Ron). For a gal named ‘nope’, she’s a whole lot of yes. LM

Bertram Cooper – Mad Men

Technically, advertising firm Sterling Cooper on Mad Men has two bosses – Roger Sterling and Bertram Cooper. Coop, however, is the let’s say…more experienced of the two and takes on the role of boss. And what a boss he is! The eccentric office sage played by Robert Morse takes a decidedly hands off approach to managing the workplace. Do whatever you want in this Madison Avenue ad agency, as long as you take your shoes off when you enter Bert’s office. And if you’re nice enough he might show you his collection of erotic octopus art. AB

Jacqueline Carlyle – The Bold Type

The Editor-In-Chief of Scarlet magazine, the women’s title at the heart of ridiculous millennial wish fulfillment vehicle The Bold Type is part mentor, part mother figure, part fairy godmother to the three young women at the centre of the show. Jane is an intern when she first meets Jacqueline, who greets her with “Are you a writer? You look like a writer.” Because, yep, it really is that easy to get a job at a top magazine. The Bold Type is nonsense but it’s very good hearted nonsense which tries in earnest to tackle big issues while maintaining a sunny outlook. Be yourself, be passionate, be bold, the show says, and the world is at your feet. Sent a couple of tweets? Congratulations, have a promotion! Threatened with a lawsuit because of something you wrote? No bother, have a promotion! Fraudulently passed yourself off as a stylist when you’re not, thereby ruining a key relationship? Meh. Promotion for you! Promotions all round! Jacqueline is glamorous and wise, endlessly patient with her proteges and seemingly in possession of a bottomless budget. We all wish we worked for Jacqueline and she’s a wonderful (imaginary) role model. We’re just slightly nervous for any young fans of the show who ever get to work for an actual, real life Editor-In-Chief… RF

Mr. Krabs – SpongeBob SquarePants

Mr. Krabs is a good boss because he’s refreshingly upfront about what matters to him. Simply put: the crab likes money. As long as you’re putting in the hours and keeping the profit margins fat, Mr. Krabs will be your best friend. Sure, he takes advantage of SpongeBob’s naivete from time to time. But deep down, you know the guy has a heart as big as his enormous whale daughter, Pearl. AB

Supt. Ted Hastings – Line of Duty

Think of Ted Hastings, head of Central Police’s Anti-Corruption Unit 12, as Ulysses – a man sailing on dangerous waters but so determined not to be seduced by the sirens’ song that he’s tied himself to the ship’s mast and stopped his ears with wax. Except replace ‘siren’s song’ with ‘bungs from criminal gangs’, and ‘ship’s mast’ and ‘wax’ with ‘sheer force of will, son’. Ted’s a colossus of integrity in a world of backhanders and turning-a-blind-eye. He does the right thing even when it’s the hard thing, and if you’re one of his officers, then you’re his for life. (Unless you’re a corrupt gangster plant, in which case, by Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey, he’ll never live down the shame.) Ted may have more decency in his side-parting than most officers have in their whole bodies, but he still has his flaws. The stock he puts in loyalty makes him inflexible, and his temper’s a thing to be seen, but the key thing about Ted as a leader is that when he makes a mistake, he owns up to it. We should all be so lucky to have a gaffer like him. LM

Ron Donald – Party Down

Starz’s brilliant comedy Party Down premiered around the same time as classic NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. As such, Ken Marino’s perpetually stressed boss character Ron Donald didn’t get nearly as much attention as another boss named Ron: Ron Swanson. Let’s be clear, however, nobody would want Ron Swanson as a boss because that means you’d have to regularly interact with a libertarian. Instead, it’s far better to be in the good graces of Ron Donald. This Ron will support your dreams all the while telling you about his own to own a Souper Crackers franchise. AB

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Lynda Day – Press Gang

Bit of of a niche one – you probably have to be British and in your 40s to even know who this is – but Lynda Day, played by Julia Sawalha deserves a mention as the youngest boss on the list. Editor of the Junior Gazette, the after school newspaper run by pupils at the heart of Steven Moffat’s very first show she’s an erudite journalist, a ruthless news hound and a self possessed young woman who cares more about being right than about being liked. Lynda isn’t particularly soft or warm but she is a boss who would make you a better writer. You’d strive to please Lynda, want to live up to her incredibly high standards and know that the work you were doing on the paper could actually make a difference. Lynda is all about work ethic and integrity. Small of frame, sharp of tongue, you wouldn’t wanna mess with her, but you know she’ll get shit done. RF  

Captain Holt – Brooklyn 99

It says something about a boss when you wouldn’t just walk over hot coals for them, you would also do it for their pet dog. Cheddar the corgi is just one of many reasons to snap your sharpest salute to Captain Raymond “Do Not Call Me Ray Or Use Contractions In My Presence” Holt. Precinct captain of the 99, Holt is a walking yardstick of fine taste, good manners, linguistic clarity and grammatical coherence. Holt values simplicity and despises vulgarity. Do your job and do it right, and you will earn his hard-won respect, perhaps indicated by a very slight incline of the head if he is feeling frivolous. Holt has already earned your respect, for leading an exemplary career as an openly gay NYC cop since 1987, facing down racists, homophobes and the lowest of the low: people who use “What’s up?” as a greeting. Captain Holt’s impossibly high standards are a bar few reach, but to which we can all aspire. LM

Ian Grimm and Poppy Li – Mythic Quest

Mythic Quest creative directors Ian Grimm (Rob McElhenney) and Poppy Li (Charlotte Nicdao) are messes on their own. But when their personalities combine, they create one great boss unit who keeps things moving and keeps things lively. Granted, I wouldn’t want to work for Ian and Poppy as a programmer or dev on the Mythic Quest team because crunch is real (and I also have no such skills). They would make for a great boss team in just about any other industry though. AB

DCI Cassie Stuart – Unforgotten

Some bosses try to impress their status on employees by turning up the volume, but not DCI Cassie Stuart. Everything she does in ITV police drama Unforgotten, from case meetings to suspect interrogations, she does in the same controlled, low voice. It gives her words an intensity that shouting wouldn’t achieve and makes her cold-case murder team lean in to absorb the significance of what she’s saying. Usually, that’s on the theme of how they owe victims answers and are going to find them. Diligent and dedicated, she trusts her team, especially partner Sunny, and is the kind of boss whose praise really means something. A ‘good work’ from her and you’d be walking on air. LM

Conan O’Brien – Conan

This is technically violating the spirit of this thought exercise because Conan O’Brien is not fictional. What he is, however, is a boss…in both the metaphorical and literal sense of the word. No late night talk show host has ever reveled in being the boss of a staff as much as Conan O’Brien has on his shows like Late Night, The Tonight Show, and Conan. He views his role as boss as an opportunity to troll his employees like a corny father torturing his children with dad jokes. Many of Conan’s behind the scenes workers have become stars in their own right, like producer Jordan Schlansky or assistant Sona Movessian. And it’s all because Conan can’t help but want everyone to be involved and having a good time. Just like any great boss would want. AB

Captain Janeway – Star Trek Voyager

Anyone can be a good boss in a thriving workplace, but it takes a person of strong character to stay empathetic, decisive, and focused when everything goes to hell. In the very first episode of Star Trek: Voyager, Captain Janeway is stranded with her crew on the wrong side of the galaxy, 70,000 light years from home. She is tasked with getting not only her Starfleet crew home, but also the remaining members of the Maquis vessel Voyager was trying to capture when they were both pulled into the unexplored Delta quadrant. She does this all without the institutional support of the Federation, and without the certainty that they will ever make it back. It’s not always pretty, and Janeway makes some questionable decisions along the way, but it’s hard to imagine Voyager making it home without Janeway as their tough-as-nails boss. KB

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For just $3.99 Blanche Fury Released on February 18, 1948: Blanche marries her cousin Laurence to become part of the Fury's of Clare Hall, but soon is in love with one of the servants who is a descendant of the real owners of Clare Hall. Produced by: Anthony Havelock-Allan Directed by: Marc Allegret Written by: Joseph Shearing with screenplay by Audrey Erskine-Lindop, Cecil McGivern and Hugh Mills The Actors: Valerie Hobson (Blanche Fury), Stewart Granger (Philip Thorn), Michael Gough (Laurence Fury), Walter Fitzgerald (Simon Fury), Susanne Gibbs (Lavinia), Maurice Denham (Major Fraser), Sybille Binder (Louisa), Ernest Jay (Solicitor Calamy), Townsend Whitling (Banks), J.H. Roberts (doctor), Allan Jeayes (Mr. Weatherby), Edward Lexy (Colonel Jenkins), Arthur Wontner (Lord Rudford), Amy Veness (Mrs. Winterbourne), Cherry London (Molly), George Woodbridge (Aimes), Lionel Grose (Jordon), Bryan Herbert (Elliot), Margaret Withers (Mrs. Hawkes), Norman Pierce (coroner), Wilfrid Caithness (clerk of court), James Dale (judge), Cecil Ramage (prosecuting counsel), David Ward (first clerk), Sidney Benson (second clerk), M.E. Clifton James (prison Governor), Michael Brennan (farmer), Charles Saynor (second farmer), Alexander Field (third farmer), Marie Ault (old gypsy woman), Roy Arthur (assessor), Derek Birch (judge's clerk), Vivien Dillon (servant), Lance George (jury foreman), R.W. Haddow (Sir Richard Waterson), Roddy Hughes (master of ceremonies), John Marquand (footman), Hilary Pritchard (court usher) Runtime: (hh:mm) 01:29 *** This item will be supplied on a quality disc and will be sent in a sleeve that is designed for posting CD's DVDs *** This item will be sent by 1st class post for quick delivery. Should you not receive your item within 12 working days of making payment, please contact us as it is unusual for any item to take this long to be delivered. Note: All my products are either my own work, licensed to me directly or supplied to me...

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Chapter 14 - The Purple Binder

Detective Shaker contemplates his next move. Hazel Street is quiet... until a new piece of evidence turns up unexpectedly.

VOICE CAST

Sean Anthony (Detective Shaker)

Kerry O'Donovan (Detective Lee)

Ricardo Pequenino (Nate Wilson, Titles)

Christine Reinfort (Andrea Wilson)

VOICE CAST: Sean Anthony, Keara Barnes, Tristan Ham, Elizabeth Kirkland, James MacDonald, Kerry O’Donovan, Christine Reinfort, Ricardo Pequenino, Jill Raymond, Sari Rosofsky, Kristina Shelden, Shakira Shute, Donna Rae Skrypichayko, Junita Thiessen

Written & Produced by Mary Littlejohn

Music by Ricardo Pequenino (Instrumental) & Kristina Shelden (Vocals)

Graphic Design by Adela Curkic

Dramaturgy by Louisa Phung (Clever Bird Entertainment)

Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

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It looks like Bella (Natascha McElhone) doesn’t just have the right person as the architect for the hotel’s spa but also for herself in Season 2 of the 1920s drama. TV Insider has an exclusive sneak peek of the October 22 episode of Hotel Portofino, and Bella and Marco (Giorgio Marchesi) definitely share a moment.

Bella joins Marco as he’s working, and he asks if she’s made a decision about the building work. Not yet, so he’ll “carry on until you tell me otherwise.” He then comments on the “new arrival at the hotel”… her husband, Cecil (Mark Umbers), who had been in London. They’d been apart for nine months, which seems long to Marco, though he does say, “It’s none of my business.” Still, he can’t help but remark that she’s barely spoken of him.

“Just as you’ve barely spoken of your wife,” she points out. Marco’s wife has been dead for 11 years, he says, so “it is all so long ago.” That doesn’t mean Bella isn’t interested in hearing about her — and why he never remarried. Watch the full clip above for his answer, the two sharing a moment, and more.

What happened with Cecil in Season 1 has “forced [Bella] to confront a lot of things that have been bubbling below the surface and this is sort of the breakdown of their marital relationship, though it’s not easy for [her],” creator Matt Baker told TV Guide Magazine. “We’re introducing this season, the possibility of life and relationships for Bella after Cecil.”

Hotel Portofino is set in a breathtakingly beautiful Italian seaside. Season 2 picks up in the summer of 1927 as Bella continues to devote all her energy to making the hotel a success. In this next episode, as Cecil tries to buy his way back into Bella’s affections, Lucian (Oliver Dench) and Constance (Louisa Binder) acknowledge their mutual attraction. Plus, Nish (Assad Zaman) overcomes his qualms to help Gianluca (Rocco Fasano) strike a blow against Mussolini’s Fascists with disastrous results.

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When the sumptuously filmed 1920s drama Hotel Portofino returns, the sunny skies of Italy’s Riviera mirror the mood of Bella Ainsworth (Natascha McElhone), proud owner of the upscale title hostelry. She’s promoted former nanny Constance (Louisa Binder) to assistant manager and befriended appealing architect Marco (Giorgio Marchesi), who’s building the hotel’s spa.

But dark clouds hover, starting with the reappearance of Bella’s dodgy and unfaithful husband, Cecil (Mark Umbers). He’s been in London since he struck his wife in Season 1. “It’s forced her to confront a lot of things that have been bubbling below the surface and this is sort of the breakdown of their marital relationship, though it’s not easy for Bella,” says creator Matt Baker. “We’re introducing this season, the possibility of life and relationships for Bella after Cecil,” he adds, hinting at a “chaste” love interest for Bella.

Romance is also in the air for their son Lucian (Oliver Dench), on the run from his sexless marriage to the naive Rose (Claude Scott-Mitchell). Making an excuse to return to Italy, he winds up wooing Constance, to whom he’s been attracted. To complicate the already complicated situation, says Baker, “Constance has decisions to make about her young son back home in England, and Rose decides to surprise her husband in Italy! The consequences for all three ends in rather dramatic fashion.”

Plus, his widowed sister, Alice (Olivia Morris), returns from a stay in glamorous San Tropez with a handsome new fiancé (Roby Schinasi) who’s a bit shady. “He purports to be a Swiss Italian from a very rich family,” Baker says. That may break her onetime suitor Count Albani’s (Daniele Pecci) heart.

Though Cecil tells Bella he’s back to try and repair their relationship, once a schemer, always a schemer.  Trying to make some big bucks , he strikes business deal not only with local Fascist leader Danioni (Pasquale Esposito) but also bootleggers from prohibition-era Chicago, which “could put the future of the hotel on the line,” the producer teases.

Though the show hits darker notes, such as a household tragedy and more trouble with fascists beginning with Lucian’s buddy Anish (Assad Zaman) and his activist lover Gianluca (Rocco Fasano) and extending to the hotel family, there’s plenty of fun on tap. For one, American entertainer Claudine (Lily Frazer) seeks refuge with Bella to escape a new scandal on a movie set. Thanks to her return, look for another big song and dance number. And just wait until the staff hunt for an anonymous hotel critic on the grounds!