play written by rowan joffe.
SPOOKS star Matthew Macfadyen has defended his role as a paedophile in a disturbing new Channel 4 drama.
Matthew, who recently played Mr Darcy opposite Keira Knightley in the movie Pride And Prejudice, said: It was very daunting but also exciting to play a role which wasnt terribly comfortable.
I think the treatment of paedophiles is a debate worth having, rather than not having. Its a very difficult subject."
In Secret Life, the actor, 32, plays Charlie, a swimming coach convicted of having sex with three young girls, who is trying to rebuild his life and curb his vile desires after being released from prison...