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Sandall and Stanley to co-star in ITV spy thriller Secret Service

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  • Real-life couple Rochenda Sandall and Mark Stanley will co-star in ITV's Secret Service
  • Stanley plays a Labour foreign secretary, Sandall plays a political advisor
  • The couple promoted the show on The One Show with hosts Alex Jones and Roman Kemp

In Secret Service, Mark Stanley plays Ryan Walker, the foreign secretary for the Labour Party and current frontrunner to be new Prime Minister. Rochenda Sandall plays political advisor Melissa Morris. The couple appeared on The One Show on Thursday, April 16, to promote the series, with hosts Alex Jones and Roman Kemp.

During the appearance, Sandall and Stanley joked about their on-set dynamic, with Stanley quipping that it was nice Sandall was working for him in some way, while Sandall emphasized they love working together. Host Alex Jones called them her new favourite couple, and Stanley jokingly responded they were breaking up after the show to plug it, with Jones also praising their acting. The series stars Gemma Arterton as Kate Henderson, a senior MI6 operative heading the Russian desk who balances being a suburban married mother-of-two teenagers.

The exact release date for Secret Service has not been announced, and details such as the number of episodes and full cast list remain undisclosed. It is also unclear what specific roles other main characters like Gemma Arterton play in the plot dynamics or if there are other real-life couples involved in the production. Prior to its release, no critical or audience reception for Secret Service has been reported.

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