“It’s the worst possible environment for him,” Miller told RadioTimes.com. “Firstly, he’s a germaphobe and the whole prison is pretty unsanitary and I think he’s struggling with that. He really doesn’t like food and it’s really hard for him to be in the same cell as somebody.”
“And on the other hand, he’s surrounded by criminals and has been in academia his whole life, so he’s fascinated by crime. He’s a professor of criminology, so he’s like a butterfly collector trapped in a butterfly house. It’s one of the most fascinating places for him, and he’s really pulled in two directions.”
Mr Miller added: “He’s uniquely equipped to thrive in prison because, oddly enough, he has a certain understanding of criminals. But he’s also eccentric enough to get himself in trouble at times.”
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And the good news is that this crime drama has also been renewed for a fourth season.
Across the ocean, Professor T is being introduced to a whole new fanbase as season 3 premieres today (June 16th) on PBS.
So what’s in store for Jasper in Professor T season 3? Read on for everything you need to know.
Professor T season 3 release date: When will it air in the US?
Season 3 premieres Sunday, June 16th at 8pm on PBS.
There are 6 episodes in total.
Professor T season 3 cast: Who’s returning?
Emma Naomi as Lisa Donkers and Bernie White as Dan Winters. ITV
The main cast is as follows:
Ben Miller (Professor Tempest), Frances de la Tour (Adelaide Tempest), Emma Naomi (DS Lisa Donkers), Bernie White (DS Dan Winter), Juliet Aubrey (DCI Christina Brand), Juliet Stevenson (Dr Helena Goldberg), Andy Gathergood (Paul Rabbitt), Douglas Rees (Dean), Sarah Woodward (Ingrid Snares), Sunetra Sarkar (DCI Maiya Goswami)
There will also be many guest performers.
Professor T Season 3 synopsis: What’s going to happen?
Ben Miller as Professor T. ITV
Professor T is in prison at the start of Season 3 for trying to protect his old lover, DCI Christina Brand, at the end of Season 2.
“With both of their careers at stake, they are both faced with a crucial decision,” the official synopsis reads. “Will Cristina allow Jasper to commit a crime to protect her own, or will her conscience and the powerful duo of his mother, Adelaide, and therapist, Dr. Helena, get the better of her?”
This season will also reveal “what happened the night young Jasper found his father hanged.”
The synopsis continues: “How involved was his mother, Adelaide, and what did she really know about her husband’s death? With the help of a therapist, Jasper finally pieces together his memories of the incident, despite Adelaide and the Dean’s attempts to shield him from the shocking truth.”
Meanwhile, Lisa Donkers has been promoted and her relationship with fellow detective Dan Winter is “finally getting back on track – until a tragic event tears them apart”.
And the town has a new boss, DCI Maiya Goswami, who adopts an “aggressive and direct” management style.
Professor T season 3 will premiere on PBS on Sunday, June 16 at 8pm. Seasons 1-3 are available to stream on ITVX.
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