Photographing Actor Jamie Bamber, Australia 2011




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Battlestar Galactica’s Jamie Bamber, is returning to sci-fi TV once again. He will be reuniting with his former Galactica producer Ron Moore, on his Moore’s new pilot for 17th Precinct. 

British-born Bamber will be playing Caolan, a homicide detective in the fictional town of Excelsior where magic and supernatural elements rule over science. He joins the already-cast Stockard  Channing who will play Mira, a fiercely intelligent former homicide detective who’s now working in the robbery division at the precinct. 

The show is being developed by NBC.

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Jamie Bamber, can next be seen in the new BBC science-fiction drama series Outcasts.

Bamber, who admits to having been initially worried about his role in the new series, will play Mitchell Hoban, Head of the Expeditionaries. He was worried that this role was a little to similar to the part he played in Battlestar Galactica.

“Initially, I wasn’t sure about doing it because I didn’t want to do something so similar toBattlestar Galactica,” he told What’s On TV. “Battlestar was such an untouchable experience.”

He continued: “I didn’t want to sully it with something else that might not live up to it.”

Bamber went on to explain his role in the new BBC space drama.

“I play a pioneer on a colonised planet,” he said. “Earth has gone kaput and there are 50,000 people left trying to make an existence for themselves on a planet far, far away. But he’s also damaged goods – he’s a like bomb waiting to go off.”

Source: ScifiPulse

JAMIE BAMBER plays DS Matt Devlin
How have you found the new series?

“I have enjoyed it a lot. We all know each other and the format so well now. It’s like going back to school after the summer holidays, as you pick up from where you left off! There is plenty of camaraderie on set and Bradley and I get on very well. We are great friends now and it's a pleasure to film it.”

Do you still enjoy playing Matt?

“Yes. The more I play Matt, the more familiar I become with him and the better I get know the character. I find I have more to offer. At the beginning, you are searching for what kind of character he is, alongside the writers and producers. But after a couple of years, I really have inhabited the skin of Matt Devlin!”

What was your most memorable episode?

“Episode four, ‘Confession’. I really felt I had time to explore my character because it involved a personal story. Matt thinks he can cope with anything. He thinks he is a resilient character who can deal with almost any situation. But when an old friend, who is a policeman, is shot dead, he has to deal with some issues. I don't want to give too much away but the storyline is a big upheaval for him.”

Have you enjoyed the gritty storylines?

“Definitely. The point of the show is we do examine modern society. We do tend to look at it through horrific events. We look at what it stands for, what can go wrong and the positives too.”

Do you take your character home with you?

“No. Law & Order:UK is easier than most jobs. Thankfully it is not too traumatic and so Matt Devlin does not come home with me.”

As you film more series of Law & Order:UK, do you have greater respect for the role of the police?

“Yes and the Crown Prosecution Service. They get a hard press for things going wrong, but they do have to deal with the most awkward situations. They do a pretty good job. The public expects justice.”

Are you surprised Law & Order:UK has taken off?
“No, not at all. When you are dealing with something that has been such a big hit in America, it is not exactly a surprise. It is a tried and tested formula and it is one that makes you think on a weekly basis. I think people enjoy that mental challenge.”

What can viewers expect from the third series?
“The familiarity of the show combined with the different cases will hopefully draw people in.”

You have worked in the US before. Are you tempted to return?

“Well I still have a house there and our lives are partly there. I am pretty sure we will go back, I am sure I will live in LA again. Nothing is forever in this world, especially the line of work I do. No two jobs are ever the same. You can be working in theatre one minute, and doing a voiceover the next. LA is just another different experience.”

What have you been doing since filming finished?
“I’ve was out in South Africa doing some filming just before the World Cup, which was very interesting and I am just about to start filming a movie in France. It is a romantic comedy and I play an American who can speak French. I speak fluent French and Italian. It's something I have always wanted to do, so I am very excited. Then I will be back to film more Law & Order:UK! I have had a very varied time recently.”

Ever fancy the idea of going on a reality show?
“(Laughs.) There is a reason why I want to be an actor. Part of that reason is I don't massively enjoy being myself in front of thousands of people.”

You are a dad. Do you find it difficult juggling work with fatherhood?
“The great thing about Law & Order:UK is it is shot in London and so I get to go home every day. I am able to have a bit of time with my family and I am really grateful for that. My children do know I am on TV. When they were younger, they used to look behind the TV to see where the pictures were coming from! They are still too young to watch me on Law & Order:UK but they do see me on the chat shows.”

Are any of them showing signs of following in your footsteps?
“I think it is quite normal for kids to be fascinated by songs and the theatre. My eldest daughter does look to be showing all the signs, but I will be proud of them whatever they do.”

“I will encourage them if they have the enthusiasm for whatever they want to do, but I wouldn't want to be like Andre Agassi's dad (whose book I have just been reading). He forced him to hit hundreds of tennis balls every day!”

Sounds like life is going very well for you right now…
“Yes I feel very fortunate. And I hope Law & Order:UK continues to become part of the TV establishment.”

Source: ITV

ITV has released the press pack for series 3 of 'Law & Order: UK' and announced that it will be broadcasting the third series on September 9, 2010 at 9pm. 

Series series 3 contains  seven episodes.

EPISODE TITLES:

3.01 - Broken (written by: Emilia Di Girolamo)
3.02 - Hounded (written by: Catherine Tregenna)
3.03 - Defence (written by: Debbie O’Malley)
3.04 - Confession (written by: Terry Cafolla)
3.05 - Survivor (written by: Emilia Di Girolamo)
3.06 - Masquerade (written by: Richard Stokes)
3.07 - Anonymous (written by: Debbie O’Malley)

Eric Mabius promoting the new show at the TCA press tour:

BBC America has released the first pictures of 'Outcasts'.

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BBC America has jumped on board what it's describing as a high-concept drama called "Outcasts" starring Jamie Bamber.

Eight 60-minute episodes have been ordered, but no timetable has been announced on when the series will air on BBC in the United Kingdom and BBC America in the United States.

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The BBC has announced the cast for it's new eight part

sci-fi drama Outcasts.

Jamie Bamber, Hermione Norris and Liam Cunningham are just a few that have been cast.

The show, which is currently being filmed in South Africa is being made by production company Kudos and written by Ben Richards.

The story is based on a group of courageous pioneers who face a unique opportunity:  the chance to build a new and better future on another planet.

They've left their old lives behind in extraordinary circumstances, promised a second chance at life and create a new society.  Far away from their home, friends, family and their past.  Settled in the town of Forthaven, Carpathia, they forge ahead with their new lives, but come to realise this is no ordinary planet.  Mystery lurks around them and threatens to risk the fragile peace of Forthaven.

Here’s the full list of the main cast:

Liam Cunningham (Clash of the Titans) is President Richard Tate, who runs Carpathia and is dedicated to keeping the human species alive

Hermione Norris (Spooks, Cold Feet) is Stella Isen, Head of Protection and Security (PAS) who sacrificed everything for the chance to save the world

Amy Manson (Desperate Romantics, Being Human) is Fleur Morgan, PAS Officer – young, bright and idealistic

Daniel Mays (Ashes To Ashes) is Cass Cromwell, PAS Officer – unpredictable and fiercely loyal to Tate

Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica) is Mitchell Hoban, Head of the Expeditionaries – progressive and ambitious

Ashley Walters (Small Island) is Jack, Mitchell’s second in command – tough, armed and dangerous

Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty) is Julius Berger – vice president of the Evacuation Programme on Earth. Berger is en route to Carpathia on board transporter CT9, expecting the power and status he enjoyed on Earth

Michael Legge (Shameless) is Irish charmer Tipper Malone; a rebel who speaks out against the authorities representing the voice of the displaced youth

Langley Kirkwood (Generation Kill) is leader of the AC’s, a group of cloned human beings and one of Carpathia’s darkest secrets

Patrick Lyster (Invictus) is the dignified and brave commander of transporter CT9

Jeanne Kietzmann is Lily – lost, troubled and seeking answers

Source:  SFX

Jamie Bamber appeared with co-star Bradley Walsh on UK morning chat show This Morning.  They mentioned BSG twice and showed a picture so I’m happy!  His accent seems so off now, due to the fact he normally has such a “proper” english accent similar to that of James Callis.  But in Law and Order UK it comes of as a kind of “common” english accent. I think with that, and having an american accent on BSG for 4 years, it’s really not that defineable anymore.  But he did come across as incredibly lovely and needless to say I will be watching this show, it airs on 11th January 9pm, ITV1.

Jamie Bamber shared his impression of Caprica with Digital Spy and it seems the pilot left him a bit underwhelmed.

"I liked it," Bamber told Digital Spy, but--"I've got to be honest, for me it was a bit too teeny and domestic to really fire my imagination. But they're trying to make a different show to Battlestar."

Caprica deals with the family dynamics and rivalries that lead into the first Cylon war. "The things I enjoyed about Battlestar was the social-political side of it and I felt it was a bit domestic."

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GALACTICA.TV have a new interview with Jamie Bamber up.  Here are a few excerpts:

This already the third time we've talked to you for GALACTICA.TV so I'm just wanting to do a short follow up. Thanks again for doing this.

My pleasure, Marcel.

During the Battlestar Galactica finale Lee suggest the Colonials should abandon their ships and most of their technology and start new lives using only essential supplies and the planet's resources. This would hopefully prevent Humanity from repeating the same mistakes it made on Kobol and the Twelve Colonies. This idea was surprisingly well received by the crew of the Galactica. How big of a surprise was all of this for you personally? Did you hope or expect it to end this serene and peaceful, or would you have rather seen it go out with a bang?

No, at the time, I loved it, because I kind of agree. I'm not a big fan of technology. I don't think it has actually helped us in any way. I only think it's a bit naïve to hope that if we get rid of everything, we won't just create more and start again -- start the same thing all over again. I think the ultimate answer is that you hope that there's wisdom coupled with technology. The problem is that it's not -- human being aren't that clever. We can't contain our own desires, so we consume and make out lives easier. Technology hasn't solved the ultimate problem which is to create happiness. They have never done that -- create contentment.

That's what I suppose Lee is talking about at the end. It's not that surprising that the people on the Galactica were all happy to get rid of technology. It has taken them to hell and back. So to find a nice green planet that has no war or strife on it, other than the natural battles that occur in nature, is probably a blessed relief. But it's their offspring that will probably be undone by technology again and that's why he hasn't thought it through properly.

Technology has always been sort of self serving and not purposed on the essence -- trying to find contentment and happiness, rather than just advancing for the sake of advancing. What Lee forgets is that whilst all these people are sick and tired of the abuse of the technology, subsequent generations don't have that wisdom, because we don't pass wisdom down genetically. The only way you can pass down wisdom and experience is by writing it and by communicating it and that's a gap in the system.

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