Better has just started airing on BBC One and the crime series follows corrupt police officer Lou Slack (played by Leila Farzad). She had formed a dangerous relationship with criminal Col McHugh (Andrew Buchan) but is determined to right her wrongs. Express.co.uk has all you need to know about Leila Farzad’s love life.
Is Leila Farzad married?
Actress Leila came into the spotlight after she starred in I Hate Suzie alongside Billie Piper.
Born in 1983 in London to Iranian parents, she developed a love of drama and acting through her aunt.
Her aunt would take her to National Theatre productions but before she could turn her attention to acting, her parents requested she get a degree from Oxbridge.
She studied Modern Languages at Worcester College and went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
READ MORE: Better viewers ‘switch off’ minutes into thriller after feeling ‘lost’
She said: “It’s a very complicated relationship. When we first meet them, it’s an intense relationship that has an element of friendship but there’s quite an intimate power play between these two people.
“Early on, something very triggering happens to Lou, and she finds herself having to let go of this person, Col, who was so integral to her life.
“The crux of the story is that Col goes from friend to foe, which is why the story gathers momentum.”
The five-part thriller comes from Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent.
Better airs on Mondays on BBC One at 9pm
