The release date for the 'true' crime drama, Until I Kill You, is closer than you might expect. The series is based on the real-life experiences of Delia Balmer, who was in a relationship with murderer John Sweeney. Anna Maxwell Martin portrays Delia, while Shaun Evans, known for his role in Endeavour, plays John.
The drama is adapted from Delia's memoir, Living With A Serial Killer, which recounts her encounter with John at a local pub. As an agency nurse, Delia finds comfort and love in John, and their relationship quickly progresses. However, he soon reveals his violent nature, attacking her and confessing to murdering his ex-girlfriend.
Despite being arrested, Sweeney is granted bail and nearly kills Delia before escaping. Years later, as Delia rebuilds her life, Sweeney is arrested again for another murder, reports the Mirror . She has to confront him in court, her testimony crucial to his conviction.
Anna Maxwell Martin, who plays Delia in the ITV drama, insisted she didn't want to meet Delia before filming. "I've played quite a few real people and I have never met them before. I don't choose to do that, that's how I work.
Our writer, Nick, filmed a lot of footage of his meetings with Delia, which I had access to," she explained. "I did meet her very briefly during filming, but only because she wanted to visit the set and of course I was respectful of that. I didn't do lots of research into abusive relationships either, instead I just focussed on the character, on who s.