Louis Chilton speaks to the star of ‘Torchwood’ about her dark new Paramount+ series, which follows the hunt for a sadistic killer on the streets of Bristol
To fully embody her role as a detective investigating ritual murders in the Paramount+ series "The Crow Girl", Eve Myles immersed herself in extensive research. She watched every episode of "24 Hours in Police Custody" and countless forensic and serial killer documentaries to capture the nuances of police procedure and the psychology of these crimes. This dedication to realism allowed Myles to portray a "hard, rebarbative complexity" in her character, DCI Jeanette Kilburn, which marks a new dimension in her repertoire.
Beyond the detective work, the series explores themes of dissociative identity disorder, a hardened psychiatrist, and a sinister paedophile ring, all adding layers of complexity to the investigation. These challenging themes compelled Myles to approach her work with a heightened sense of responsibility, ensuring she didn't carry the emotional weight of the subject matter home with her.
To fully embody her role as a detective investigating ritual murders in the Paramount+ series "The Crow Girl", Eve Myles immersed herself in extensive research. She watched every episode of "24 Hours in Police Custody" and countless forensic and serial killer documentaries to capture the nuances of police procedure and the psychology of these crimes. This dedication to realism allowed Myles to portray a "hard, rebarbative complexity" in her character, DCI Jeanette Kilburn, which marks a new dimension in her repertoire. Beyond the detective work, the series explores themes of dissociative identity disorder, a hardened psychiatrist, and a sinister paedophile ring, all adding layers of complexity to the investigation. These challenging themes compelled Myles to approach her work with a heightened sense of responsibility, ensuring she didn't carry the emotional weight of the subject matter home with her.
