James Nesbitt is trying his hardest to retain the ... Despite major hits with Murphy's Law, Jekyll and, more recently, The Passion, Nesbitt learnt early in his career the dangers of being intoxicated.

James Nesbitt became a wholesome sex symbol ... Tonight he stars in a new BBC1 series, Murphy's Law, in which he plays Detective Sergeant Tommy Murphy, an unconventional undercover cop.

A spokesman for Granada said: 'James Nesbitt is not under contract with Granada at the moment and is currently working on Murphy's Law for the BBC. 'James is a very talented actor and has always ...

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