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T2 WHATS UP! April 18 - 24, 2021 BY KYLA BREWER TV Media N eedless to say, televi- sion sleuths have evolved over the years. Gone are the days when hard-nosed investi- gators doggedly pursued crimi- nals and wrapped up cases week after week. Today's TV detec- tives are often portrayed as com- plex and vulnerable, and an ac- claimed actor is set to bring one such character to life this spring. Kate Winslet ("Titanic," 1997) stars as Mare Sheehan, a small- town Pennsylvania detective who struggles to keep her own life from falling apart as she in- vestigates a shocking murder in "Mare of Easttown," premiering Sunday, April 18, on HBO. The seven-episode series exposes the dark side of the close-knit community as Mare searches for the killer while facing her per- sonal demons. Mare is well known in the community for a fateful champi- onship-winning shot during a basketball game 25 years earlier, but she obviously does not feel like the hero everyone seems to think she is. "Doing something great is overrated," Mare says in the offi- cial trailer, "because then people expect that from you — all the time." It is clear that her character is dealing with some heavy stuff from her past, but if anyone has the acting chops to tackle the part, it's Winslet. However, that doesn't mean she would ever want to take on such a role in real life. The actor reportedly worked with Pennsylvania po- lice departments, including the real Easttown's, for months in preparation for the series. Ac- cording to Indiewire.com's Ben Travers, during a virtual presen- tation promoting the new series during this year's TCA winter press tour, Winslet admitted that she wouldn't make a great detec- tive, though she did joke that she would be good at the coffee breaks and the after-work beers. "I don't think I have the men- tal stamina that is required," Winslet said. Playing a tortured modern- day detective might be against type for Winslet, who is well known for her period pieces. At the age of 20, she earned her first Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for "Sense and Sensibility" (1995). Global stardom soon followed, thanks to her role in the blockbuster "Titanic" (1997), which she fol- lowed up with critically ac- claimed period pieces "Quills" (2000) and "Iris" (2001). Wins- let's other credits include the contemporary science-fiction romance "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004), the romantic drama "Revolutionary Road" (2008), the biographical drama "Steve Jobs" (2015) and the Divergent film franchise. Her role in "Mare of East- town" is Winslet's first televi- sion role in a decade. During her last prime-time outing, also for HBO, she portrayed a divorced mother who goes into the res- taurant business and strives to win her daughter's respect in the 2011 miniseries "Mildred Pierce." Her work on the project netted her both an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Interestingly, her "Mare of Easttown" co-star Guy Kate Winslet and Guy Pearce in "Mare of Easttown" continued on page T10 TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Murder mystery Not a subscriber? No problem, subscribe today and receive an iPad with your subscription*. *iPad must be returned within 30 days of termination of account. now available on the digital replica! NEW INTERACTIVE PUZZLE PAGES Get the new puzzle pages on the digital replica, featuring puzzles daily! CROSSWORDS KIDS' GAMES SUDOKU WORD GAMES STRATEGY & MEMORY NUMBERS Call 479-684-5509 or visit nwaonline.com/nwaipad