The Suspect (novel by Michael Robotham) tells the story of Doctor Joe O'Loughlin, a clinical psychologist who is living with early onset Parkinson's. The production team for the series approached Parkinson’s UK for information and support on portraying the condition in the 5-part thriller.
Parkinson's UK put them in touch with Drew Hallam, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2018 aged 35. Drew kindly volunteered his time to guide the team including Aidan Turner, who's also starred in Poldark and The Hobbit, to portray the condition accurately.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Aidan’s character in The Suspect will raise awareness of the condition, and fight the common misconception that it only affects older people.
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