John Hannah on Benidorm Is Murder: a retired police detective in a seaside tavern

Dennis practically lives in a Scottish pub, wearing several jerseys in rotation and having to wait for reminders to do laundry.John Hannah plays the man who leaves the police force in Benidorm Is Murder, while Carolina Becker plays the passionate wannabe actress Rosa.The two continued to take over cases in the Spanish coastal city of Benidorm and continued to annoy the local police.

Hanna said in the interview that this is a beautiful city, but dark things happen.Golf courses, water sports and all kinds of entertainment coexist here, and the plot seems believable to him when it is placed in Benidorm.Becker also believes that the seemingly bizarre things in the play are very consistent with the local atmosphere. In another place, they would easily appear artificial.

Hanna is particularly concerned about the city's visitors and residents.Many people come from the working class, some migrate after retirement, and some come to soak up the sun during their holidays.They can't afford vacations on the Riviera or the Caribbean, but they still need beaches and sunshine.In his opinion, this Spanish seaside area with British lifestyle allows the series to write about some characters who rarely appear on television today.

The show will feature feuding Take That tribute bands, an Irish bridal party, comedians and bingo enthusiasts.Hanna said the creators also brought real locals into the shot and wanted to avoid looking at them in a condescending light.He gave an example: There was even a local electric scooter competition last year, which later required police intervention.Such details of life have become another part of the material besides the case.

The cases in a single episode constantly change with tourists and parties, while Dennis and Rosa have evolving personal stories.Dennis is dull and loves to hang out in bars, and Rosa always wants to drag him out for adventures.Becker liked that Rosa was completely devoted to the things she loved, and he also liked that she and Dennis got along like a father and daughter, sometimes like a brother and sister.They will annoy each other and look out for each other.

The closeness is further explained by the pair's family ties.Rosa has difficulty getting along with her father, and Dennis is estranged from his daughter.Hanna felt that the missing part of each of them found its answer in the other.He also laughed and mentioned that his daughter sometimes feels that her father makes her embarrassed.

Dennis' character was easy for Hanna to get into.He said he also has a fiery Scottish side, but he rarely uses it in his work.This time I read a suitable script and found the role quickly.Hanna, who is familiar to audiences after starring in The Mummy and Four Weddings and a Funeral, this time focuses on a slovenly, bad-tempered ex-cop.

Later in the season, the story gets darker as Dennis' past catches up with him, leaving a dangerous ending.Hanna said viewers will be wondering how he can escape, and he believes Rosa will find a way to help.Becker also took over and said that Rosa would definitely try.

Season 2 is currently in development.Hanna wanted to continue exploring the characters created by screenwriter Ian Jarvis, and he appreciated the way the script put the investigation into the characters' lives.Becker believes that each character has room to continue the story.She also mentioned the appeal of light-hearted detective dramas: the audience can follow the clues to find answers without having to bear heavy psychological pressure every time they watch it.

《Benidorm Is Murder》(Benidorm Is Murder) is produced by Blackbox Multimedia and Clapperboard Studios, and is distributed internationally by ZDF Studios.Talking about the show's bright atmosphere, Hanna said that amidst the worrying reality, sometimes people want to go to a place with sunshine and beaches for a while.