Comedian Jack Docherty will reprise his role as Scotland’s top cop - Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson - for a second series of popular sitcom The Chief which will also feature a one-off cameo appearance from Hollywood superstar Dougray Scott (Crime, Taken, Mission Impossible 2).
Filming on the new four-part series started in Glasgow this week. The Chief is made by The Comedy Unit for BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer.
Taking a peek into the workplace and home life of The Chief as he deals with colleagues, bams and family alike, the second series sees the return of cast regulars including Lorraine McIntosh as Miekelson’s estranged wife Barbara and Eilidh Loan as his rebellious daughter, Ellen. Also returning are The Chief’s loyal and (often) long-suffering police team played by Carmen Pieraccini, Dylan Bore and Lana Pheutan, with Sanjeev Kohli joining as an MSP from a new government putting pressure on the Chief from the top.
Making a cameo appearance in one of the four new episodes is acclaimed Scots actor Dougray Scott who will play himself, undertaking a personal project for The Chief.
As before, the second series will follow The Chief at work, at home and at play juggling a range of duties and responsibilities. The nation's big boss cop says it like he sees it, presenting himself as a master of multitasking. Bouncing between colleagues and family while protecting and serving an entire nation, The Chief cherishes his role as The GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) of law enforcement.
Jack Docherty is looking forward to playing Scotland’s top law enforcer: “I can’t wait to once again don the uniform of Scotland’s finest crime-fighting legend, law-enforcer, justice dispenser, hero, icon. It’s a privilege to play a character as modest and handsome as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson.
He adds: “This series I’m delighted that Dougray Scott will be guest-starring. The Scottish public have longed to see these two giants of acting together on screen. Well the wait is over. We’re going toe to toe. Finally. Like DeNiro and Pacino in The Heat.”
Dougray Scott says: “I am very much looking forward to spending time with The Chief. He’s a legend in his own lunchtime, a justice seeker of gargantuan proportions and outrageously funny…without realising it. I may have worked in Hollywood with A-listers but starring alongside The Chief might be one of my most challenging roles to date. Joking aside, it’s going to be great to work alongside Jack Docherty – I just hope I can keep a straight face!”
Written by and starring Jack Docherty, The Chief is produced by Rab Christie and directed by Iain Davidson for The Comedy Unit and Gavin Smith is the BBC Scotland Executive Producer and Commissioner.
Rab Christie, Executive Producer, The Comedy Unit says: “We are thrilled to be producing this new series of The Chief. It is a total delight to work with Jack Docherty and the terrific team involved in the show and we're excited to get out and about capturing Scotland's top cop's latest adventures.”
Gavin Smith, BBC Scotland, Executive Producer adds: “BBC Scotland is delighted to be firing up the blue flashing light for a second time and welcoming The Chief back to our screens. Rumours that Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson furnished the commissioning team with a new set of golf clubs from the evidence lockers are entirely unfounded.”
