Poldark’s Eleanor Tomlinson spits on a guard and is locked in a holding cell in new clip from dystopian sci-fi series Intergalactic
Eleanor Tomlinson has left 18th century England behind in Poldark for a dystopian future in her new series Intergalactic.
The actress, 28, portrays Candy, a convicted drug mule from the planet Skov, and is believed to have a forked tongue and scales.
In a new clip from the upcoming Sky One series, the star is lead into a holding cell aboard a prison spaceship called the Hemlock in the year 2143.
New role: Eleanor Tomlinson has left 18th century England behind in Poldark for a dystopian future in her new series Intergalactic
The show takes place on a planet under the control of an authoritarian body known as the Commonworld.
The series follows Commonworld cop Ash Harper (Savannah Steyn) who is convicted of a crime she didn’t commit and is sentenced to exile on a prison planet.
Her plans to return home safely are stopped when her fellow convicts overthrow the guards and hijack the Hemlock.
In the new clip, Eleanor is seen spitting at a guard before she is sent into a holding cell with several other convicts.
Character: The actress, 28, portrays Candy, a convicted drug mule from the planet Skov
A gangster named Tula Quik (Sharon Duncan-Brewster) stands in the middle of the room, eyeing the group when someone calls out her name.
‘What?’ she answers.
‘I’ve heard there’s a cop in here!’ the voice replies, sending Tula into a rage as she yells and kicks the wall.
Eleanor’s character is part of a species of human that has evolved by the year 2143, when the show is set, and her character can smell her environment as well as sense other people’s emotions.
Locked up: In a new clip from the upcoming Sky One series, the star is lead into a holding cell aboard a prison spaceship called the Hemlock in the year 2143
Earlier this month, Eleanor revealed that she experienced emotional high and lows during the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking to Radio Times, she said of the national lockdown: ‘It has been the most extraordinary experience.
‘There have been moments of incredible happiness and also times of immense sadness,’ she added.
Eleanor continued: ‘I yearn for the day we don’t have to wear masks any more…To be able to hug someone would be so amazing. I’ve really missed being able to do that.’
Setting: The show takes place on a planet under the control of an authoritarian body known as the Commonworld
The actress has recently been filming for a new show, The Offenders, for the BBC and Amazon in Bristol.
The Poldark star is set to play one of The Offenders’ central characters, Gabby, alongside the legendary American star Christopher Walken, 78, who stars as Frank.
Intergalactic airs on Sky One at 9pm and is available as a box set on NOW, Friday 30th April.
Series: Intergalactic airs on Sky One on April 30, 2021