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T2 WHATS UP! August 28 - September 3, 2022 TV FEATURE BY DANA SIMPSON TV Media F rom Canada to the Unit- ed States to the U.K., there is no denying that TV fans love a good bit of crime. Whether it comes in the form of a true crime docu- mentary, a laugh-out-loud heist comedy or, as is the case with the Scottish series "Guilt," a darkly comedic thriller, nothing gets the blood flowing like mur- der on the small screen. Coming back to PBS Sunday, Aug. 28, for its second season, "Guilt" ups the ante and pre- pares to deliver even more deli- ciously dark and depraved deal- ings following the first season's hit-and-run accident. For those who haven't yet in- dulged in the thriller comedy (Season 1 spoilers ahead), "Guilt" follows two wildly differ- ent brothers, Jake (Jamie Sives, "Valhalla Rising," 2009) and Max McCall (Mark Bonnar, "Ca- tastrophe"), who, upon return- ing one night from a wedding, hit and kill an old man on the road home. Despite at first hop- ing that they only wounded the man, Jake and Max soon decide they are in over their heads and they flee the scene of the crime. Of course, the man's death shows up in the local newspaper the following day. Instantly plagued with guilt, any hope the men had of moving forward with a "normal" life came crashing down with the ar- rival of a young American wom- an named Angie (Ruth Bradley, "Flyboys," 2006), who claims to be a niece of Walter's (new tal- ent Joe Donnelly), the man they killed. As with many crime series, things begin to get even more complicated from here. Each brother — both determined to keep their mutual secret safe — makes a decision. While Max opts to hire a private investiga- tor, hoping to assuage Angie's fears and reaffirm their inno- cence (no doubt a risky move), Jake becomes intimately in- volved with Angie (also not nec- essarily wise). As the situation becomes more and more complicated over the course of the first sea- son's four episodes, the brothers learn that neither of them knows exactly what he is doing. To make matters worse, they begin to suspect further crimes on the part of those around them, from Angie herself to Walter's friend- ly neighbor, Sheila (Ellie Had- dington, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," 2016), the supposed sole witness to the brothers' crime. By the end of the show's pre- miere season, Alex and Jake be- gin to question just how in- volved Sheila really was in the circumstances surrounding Walter's death that night and the secret comes out, leading to Max's arrest for manslaughter. Now, as Season 2 begins on PBS (it aired October 2021 on BBC in the U.K.), another four episodes are dedicated to the McCalls and their connection to a mysterious set of events. Be- ginning as shots ring out in an Edinburgh cellar, viewers soon learn Max is being released from prison on the other side of the city. Returning alongside Max (and later, Jake) for Season 2 are char- acters Kenny Burns (Emun El- Bentonville Acupuncture 5 x 5 continued on page T10 Ian Pirie, Mark Bonnar and Emun Elliott in "Guilt" Hit (and run) TV www.nwaonline.com Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just go to nwaonline.com, click on "Photos" in the top menu bar and use the search to fi nd the photo you want. Then just click "Purchase" for sizing options. You can also have the image put on a coff ee mug, mouse pad, key tag, holiday ornament and more! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Check it out!