Keeley Hawes transforms into a grief-stricken widow for drama Finding Alice

Keeley Hawes transformed into a grief-stricken widow as she returned to filming on new drama Finding Alice in Surrey on Thursday, after production was halted due to COVID-19.  

The actress, 43, stars as the lead character Alice, who navigates love and life after the death of her husband Harry in the six-part series. 

Keeley was seen looking concerned as Sharon Rooney’s character Nicola was loaded into an ambulance in tense scenes.

Back on: Keeley Hawes transformed into a grief-stricken widow as she returned to filming on new drama Finding Alice in Surrey on Thursday, after production was halted due to COVID-19

Filming: Keeley was seen looking concerned as Sharon Rooney's character Nicola was loaded into an ambulance in tense scenes

Filming: Keeley was seen looking concerned as Sharon Rooney’s character Nicola was loaded into an ambulance in tense scenes

The star cut a casual figure in a slogan-print tee, a green hoodie and lavender joggers with trainers.

The Line Of Duty actress wore her locks in a ponytail and appeared to go make-up free for the scenes.

Between takes Keeley and Sharon were seen chatting, as crew members wearing masks and social distancing prepared the scene.  

The upcoming six part series was created by the actress alongside writers Roger Goldby and Simon Nye. 

Back to work: The actress, 43, stars as the lead character Alice, who navigates love and life after the death of her husband Harry in the six-part series

Fun: The star cut a casual figure in a slogan-print tee, a green hoodie and lavender joggers with trainers

Back to work: The actress, 43, stars as the lead character Alice, who navigates love and life after the death of her husband Harry in the six-part series

Chat: Lead stars Keeley and Sharon were seen happily chatting between takes

Chat: Lead stars Keeley and Sharon were seen happily chatting between takes

Distanced: Crew members wore face masks and distanced as they got back to work

Distanced: Crew members wore face masks and distanced as they got back to work

Tense: Sharon was seen wearing an oxygen mask as she was loaded into the ambulance

Tense: Sharon was seen wearing an oxygen mask as she was loaded into the ambulance

Fun: Keeley looked animated as she practiced some lines during the day

Fun: Keeley looked animated as she practiced some lines during the day

 It focuses on Alice’s raw and blackly comic journey of grief after the death of her husband Harry, which unveils a mess of secret debt, suspicion and criminality.

Alice is left with a sense of loss and abandonment when Harry has a fatal fall down the stairs after they move into their dream house, which he designed.   

Keeley said when the series was announced in October: ‘I am absolutely delighted to be working with the brilliant Simon Nye and the hugely talented Roger Goldby on a project that means so much to all of us.

‘I have been a huge fan of [Red Production Company founder] Nicola Shindler for many years and I’m thrilled to be working with her at last on Finding Alice.’ 

Drama: Sharon's character was taken away in an ambulance in gritty scenes

Drama: Sharon’s character was taken away in an ambulance in gritty scenes

Learning lines: Keeley looked focused as she read her script during the day

Learning lines: Keeley looked focused as she read her script during the day

Stroll: The main characters were filmed as they chatted during a scene

Stroll: The main characters were filmed as they chatted during a scene

Action! The drama halted production in March when lockdown began

Action! The drama halted production in March when lockdown began

Harry’s past begins to unravel after Alice finds she can’t open the garage doors.  

ITV teases: ‘If that were her only problem…  

‘Men have a habit of hiding stuff that they don’t want to deal with, and Alice discovers that Harry was worse than most.’

ITV’s head of drama Polly Hill added: ‘This is a brilliant script – emotionally truthful and darkly funny.

‘It’s about family and grief and introduces us to the wonderfully original character of Alice. The show has been developed with Keeley Hawes, and Alice was written for her, and she is going to be unmissable in the role.  

Chat: The lead stars looked happy as they chatted while walking along

Chat: The lead stars looked happy as they chatted while walking along 

Distanced: Keeley and Sharon observed social distancing rules as they walked

Distanced: Keeley and Sharon observed social distancing rules as they walked

Animated: Keeley looked delighted to be returning to work on the drama

Animated: Keeley looked delighted to be returning to work on the drama

Acclaimed: Sharon looked happy as she got into character on the set of the drama

Acclaimed: Sharon looked happy as she got into character on the set of the drama

Acclaimed: Sharon looked happy as she got into character on the set of the drama

 ‘I’m delighted to be working with Simon Nye, Roger Goldby and Nicola Shindler to bring Finding Alice to ITV next year.’

And producer Nicola commented: ‘When Keeley, Roger and Simon came to me with ‘Finding Alice’ I was so excited to find a project about a complex, flawed and funny woman in such extreme circumstances who I felt an audience would fall in love with.

‘This is exactly the kind of drama I love to make at Red and look forward to starting shooting.’

An exact release date is yet to be announced, but according to ITV it will be released later this year. 

Focus: Keeley sipped on some water as she strolled between takes

Focus: Keeley sipped on some water as she strolled between takes

Look over there: Keeley gestured as she walked along with Sharon

Look over there: Keeley gestured as she walked along with Sharon 

Distanced: The co-stars shared a joke as they walked along and filmed a scene

Distanced: The co-stars shared a joke as they walked along and filmed a scene

Smile: Keeley looked delighted as she chatted with Sharon in Surrey

Smile: Keeley looked delighted as she chatted with Sharon in Surrey

Go time: Sharon was seen getting into character as she chatted to crew members

Go time: Sharon was seen getting into character as she chatted to crew members

Yay: Sharon looked to be having fun as she walked with Keeley in a field

Yay: Sharon looked to be having fun as she walked with Keeley in a field

Showtime: The upcoming six part series was created by the actress alongside writers Roger Goldby and Simon Nye

Showtime: The upcoming six part series was created by the actress alongside writers Roger Goldby and Simon Nye