We know he can be a tricksy criminal sort thanks to his work on Sherlock, and Andrew Scott's profile has only grown via Fleabag's "hot priest" and his appearance in the likes of Black Mirrorand Spectre. Scott will now take the lead in a new series, starring in Steven Zaillian's adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley novels for US cable network Showtime.
Though many will know the character from 1999 movie adaptation The Talented Mr. Ripley, the new series (which has yet to announced a formal name) will explore more sides of the cunning, ambitious Ripley, who features in five of Highsmith's books.
Zaillian is on to direct the first season of eight episodes, which follow the man from 1960s New York to Italy after he’s hired by a wealthy man to retrieve his vagabond son and haul him back to America. Deceit, fraud, murder and palpable sexual tension ensue. The writer/director had been developing the show earlier this year and entertained offers to produce it, with Showtime snapping up the chance to make it.
Scott will be part of Amazon's Modern Love anthology series, which debuts next month. Also on the small screen, he's joined the second season of His Dark Materials, due next year. And in cinemas, he's in the ranks for Sam Mendes' 1917, heading our way on 10 January.
All The Best Moments Between Fleabag And The Hot Priest
1 of 43'So hot!'
Where it all began... Fleabag and her sister agreeing that The Hot Priest is in fact hot after the first time they meet him.
2 of 43'So you're a cool priest now then?'
'So you're a cool priest now then?'
3 of 43THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)
THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)
4 of 43The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.
The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.
5 of 43Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.
Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.
6 of 43The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God.
The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God. Cue THP shouting, 'I love it when he does that!'
7 of 43THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.' Fleabag: 'Likewise.'
THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.'Fleabag: 'Likewise.'
8 of 43The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'
The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'
9 of 43THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.
THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.
10 of 43'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?'
Fiona Shaw making a guest apperance from Killing Eve as Fleabag's therapist.'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?' 'Can you fuck God?''Oh yes.'(She correctly predicts what is going to happen too, all powers to Fiona Shaw.)
11 of 43Fleabag: 'She orgasmed when she finished it.' The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'
Fleabag: 'Don't say it, don't say it. She actually orgasmed when she finished it. I just said it, appaently.'The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'
12 of 43'Arm touch, oooh.'
'Arm touch, oooh.'
13 of 43'I can't believe I’m asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They’re actually on hire. I’m not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.'
'I can't believe I'm asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They're actually on hire. I'm not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.' (The disappointment on her face that he hasn't asked for something else is v sad.)
14 of 43The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.
The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.
15 of 43WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.
WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.
16 of 43Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.
Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.
17 of 43'HIS NECK!'
'HIS NECK!'
18 of 43The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'
The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'
19 of 43'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'
'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'
20 of 43'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'
'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'
21 of 43'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'
'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'
22 of 43Piglet.
Piglet.
23 of 43'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'
'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'
24 of 43That confession scene.
That confession scene.
25 of 43When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.
When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.
26 of 43Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.
Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.
27 of 43'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'
'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'
28 of 43'Nine times?'
'Nine times?'
29 of 43'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'
'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'
30 of 43'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'
'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'
31 of 43The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.
The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.
32 of 43'I just... can't believe you did that.'
'I just... can't believe you did that.'
33 of 43*casually undercover snogging at the wedding*
casually undercover snogging at the wedding
34 of 43'You have lipstick all over your face!' 'Oh, fucking hell.'
'You have lipstick all over your face!' 'Oh, fucking hell.'
35 of 43THP: 'I don't know what this feeling is' Fleabag: 'Is it God, or is it me?' UGH.
THP: 'I don't know what this feeling is'Fleabag: 'Is it God, or is it me?'UGH.
36 of 43Awkwardly pretending they don't know each other - let alone have had sex, you guys! - at the wedding. V awks for all involved!
Awkwardly pretending they don't know each other - let alone have had sex, you guys! - at the wedding. V awks for all involved!
37 of 43Literally annoucing to everyone, 'Whew. Fuck me, sorry, I didn't get much sleep last night.'
Literally annoucing to everyone, 'Whew. Fuck me, sorry, I didn't get much sleep last night.'
38 of 43'It's God, isn't it?' MY. HEART. CAN'T. GO. ON.
'It's God, isn't it?'MY. HEART. CAN'T. GO. ON. </3
39 of 43'The worst thing is that I fucking love you. I love you. No, let's just leave that out there for a second on its own.'
'The worst thing is that I fucking love you. I love you. No, let's just leave that out there for a second on its own.'
40 of 43Not a best moment (probably the worst moment of my life) but there we go, it has to be included on the list.
'It'll pass.'Not a best moment (probably the worst moment of my life) but there we go, it has to be included on the list.
41 of 43'See you Sunday? I'm joking, you are never, ever allowed in my church again.'
'See you Sunday? I'm joking, you are never, ever allowed in my church again.'
42 of 43'I love you too.'
'I love you too.'Help, the tears. They won't stop falling from my eyes.
43 of 43'He went that way.'
'He went that way.'