Hugh Quarshie spent two decades as a top doctor on Holby City, and he even knows his way around a lightsaber. But few roles have been as powerful as his latest.
It’s not just because of the character or the story, but rather what, or who, his new show actually represents, the very best of Black talent, on both sides of the camera.
Six-part drama Riches is being hailed as something of a landmark show for UK TV. And it’s also long overdue.