26-year-old Ivy Moxam steps out of an ordinary house, on an ordinary street, on an ordinary day. Although Ivy is light years away from Doctor Fosters teen mistress, the most immediate change viewers will notice is physical: Comers blonde hair is now dyed dark brown, and she was plastered in pale makeup during filming to give her the ultra pallid complexion youd expect of someone who has been imprisoned for more than a decade. Its Ivy, not her kidnapper, who gives Thirteen that air of menacing mystery to rival the first series of Broadchurch. If you're missing Ivy Moxam's tale you're really missing out, says Sarah Doran. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Thirteen was released on DVD on Region 2 in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 2 Entertain on 18 April 2016,[13] on Region 1 in the United States and Canada via Acorn DVD and BBC DVD on 2 August 2016,[14] and on Region 4 in Australia on 7 September 2016. In 2015 Jodie starred in Mike Bartletts Doctor Foster alongside Suranne Jones and Bertie Carvel. She approached the BBC, and after further development the series was greenlit for their new-look channel. You feel your weak leg muscles buckling beneathyou as you lurch into the open, a world you half-remember, its rush of sounds, colours and smells making you disoriented. Freedom. She is played by Jodie Comer, known for her role as Elizabeth of York on the Starz history drama The White Princess. Weve had so many period dramas and all the rest of it. Speaking of questions, each episode leaves us with more of them than answers as the mystery of Ivys time in captivity becomes even more complicated. Dickens was keen to avoid making something overly dark, yet didnt want to engage superficially with difficult issues. And Richard Rankins DI Elliot Carne is a wonderfully torn and tortured soul, whos not quite sure how to tread the line between the personal and the professional. Ivy has a frail and nervy appearance with very pale skin. But when a house raid uncovers some evidence that puts Ivys story in doubt, Lisa begins to notice the unusual bond Ivy forms with Elliot. Or did she simply choose to walk out? Biographical information The first original drama to launch since BBC Three went online, Thirteen casts Comer as Ivy Moxam - a young woman who's been held in captivity for 13 years. Five glorious episodes of Thirteen later, Im convinced that its one of the best dramas the BBC has served up this year. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Carne and Merchant try to find a way to ensure her safety, but have underestimated Mark White, putting themselves in danger. I forgot about it for a bit, but then the audition for Thirteen came up about a year later.. Ivy Moxam is a fascinating and frightening character, and Comer plays her with the perfect balance of fragility and ferality to leave us questioning her motives at every turn. Everything and nothing has changed. Even playing her you just dont quite understand who or what she is. The idea for the five-part thriller, which airs on the now web-only BBC3, came from the Londoners fascination with what happens once survivors are out of the public eye. Natasha Little is currently appearing as Caroline Langbourne in The Night Manager, but she also featured opposite Mark Rylance as Liz Cromwell in the BBCs adaptation of Wolf Hall. Thirteen was commissioned by Ben Stephenson, former Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning, and Damian Kavanagh, Controller of BBC Three. Of course Ivy isnt the only one with secrets to hide: childhood sweetheart Tims not exactly being honest, her parents have plenty of skeletons in their closet and even the detectives charged with taking care of her have their own dramas to deal with. When Ivy went missing at the age of 13, Tim was her childhood sweetheart who had given up on ever seeing her again. Im quite an emotional person anyway, but Ivys been through so much. Can she ever really be free? "There wasn't an awful lot that I. Like that show Thirteen has a distinct aesthetic. Unknown From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. She wants to pick up where she left off and there is such a giddiness when she is around her old friend Tim (played by War and Peace'sAneurin Barnard). Gender She withdraws completely while being questioned as she realises she has lost Carne's trust. Christina Moxam 5 episodes, 2016 Stuart Graham . Her general clothing of choice includes a light pink knit jacket covering either a white, blue, or grey shirt. Unable to believe that Ivy is alive, her sister even demands that the police carry out a DNA test to make sure that the person claiming to be her sister isnt an imposter. After the DNA tests confirm Ivys identity, DS Lisa Merchant is as committed to finding the kidnapper as her detective partner Elliot Carne. Ivy Moxam has just escaped from the cellar where she was held prisoner for the last 13 years. Ivy Moxam is whoever you want her to be. Where have I seen Joe Layton before? Because this is, currently, available online and can be watched at any time, many will not have seen it. In Thirteen's opening episode, protagonist Ivy Moxam (Jodie Comer) begins to answer those questions, as she makes her escape from the Bristol basement where she's been held for 13 years. Those boundaries are now gone, replaced by chaos. Its a long time. Emma is Ivys sister and lives with her fiance in the Moxam house. It began airing on BBC America in the United States on 23 June 2016. After her father puts the tapes of when Christina and Ivy were young, she knows that her father is still cheating on her family and has a mental breakdown. So she went to a little cinema in Bristol by herself and watched it. Imagine returning home after 13 years of captivity. The fictional account of a kidnapping victim was written and created by 30-year-old Marnie Dickens, who already told RadioTimes.com that Thirteen will stay a true to its miniseries format, so you shouldn't expect another season of the miniseries or any additional episodes telling Ivy's story. He abducts Ivy, leaving the shopping centre with her in an industrial bin. Room, the feature film which earnt Brie Larson an Oscar earlier this year, was an endearing and hopeful approach to a grim and dark subject matter. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. This article was originally published in 2016, Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. At lunch time, after being locked in the cellar of the basement, she tells FLO Alia Symes that she survived off of canned food that her kidnapper gave her, but once ate fish before, telling her it was the nicest thing she ate. You got the impression that this was the blow-up that the story needed for it to take the next step. Thirteen starts on Sunday at 8.30pm on BBC First, available on Foxtel and Fetch TV. Flo is charged with looking after Ivys best interests, and tries to keep the press away from the house when she leaves the station. In 2015 the 22-year-old actress also featured in Lady Chatterleys Lover with James Norton and Holliday Grainger. After watching episode one I was happy enough to predict that Marnie Dickens little drama about a girl who escaped from a cellar after "Thirteen" titular years in captivity was a perfect start to BBC3s new online future. He tries to be warm towards Ivy but doesnt get a lot back in return. After the police confirm her identity, she is reunited with her family and the hunt for Ivys kidnapper begins in earnest. f Marnie Dickens crossed paths with Tina Fey, she reckons they would have a laugh about their differing approaches to writing about kidnap and survival. Plus, Ivy's home life isn't how she remembers it from before she abducted, with her parents being separated a fact that they try to keep hidden from their recently returned daughter. Height Where have I seen Nicholas Farrell before? Now, almost ten years later, there hasnt been a week that I havent waxed lyrical about BBC3s Thirteen in the office. In new BBC Three drama thriller, Thirteen , Jodie Comer (from Dr Foster and Remember Me) plays Ivy Moxam, a young woman who escapes from a cellar after being abducted as a teenager on her way. One example is when Emma and Ivy were playing under the covers with chairs, something probably played before Ivy was kidnapped. Thirteen: Created by Marnie Dickens. Ivy arranges to meet with Mark White under covert police surveillance. Donate at least US$10 and you'll become a member of the OTW! We caught up with Jodie to find out the 13 things we need to know about this complex character. I think she sees the world in a completely different light now and shes probably forgotten a lot of things. Your eyes twitch as things we all take for granted zoom in and out of view; every split-second filled with an overwhelming barrage of sensual information your synapses struggle to process. 16 Feb, 1990) is the protagonist of the BBC Drama Thirteen. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Merchant is a lot more suspicious and isnt so quick to welcome her with open arms. In Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East, the series began airing in the middle of August 2016. Kampusch was kidnapped when she was 10 and escaped when she was 18. Elliot Carne is one of the detectives called in to help on Ivy's case, and manages to track down the address where she was kept prisoner. Best known for having a love/hate relationship with Rae (Sharon Rooney) on My Mad Fat Diary, Comer also played the mistress who meddles with the family life of Suranne Jones in BBC series Doctor Foster. Ivy has a frail and nervy appearance with very pale skin. If you are mourning the impending loss of Orphan Black since it was announced that the sci-fi series will end after Season 5, BBC America has another show to help distract you. When Ivys mum Christina is called into the station, she recognises her daughter instantly and sets about trying to recreate every detail of her childhood back at home. The finale is set in a house in the Lockleaze suburb of Bristol, featuring the Purdown BT Tower, which is mentioned by name in the show. Comer said Caswill also gave her Natascha Kampuschs book for further insight to what that kind of experience might be like. Carne tells her that she should 'press play' on her life and start living again, and she decides to write a letter to Tim, as they used to do. Ivys dad is part of this facade, even though he and Christina have split up, and their bitterness towards each other can't be hidden. Hello! Meanwhile, Valene Kane is superb as Lisa the equally admirable and abhorrent bad cop, who asks the necessary questions even though they arent always nice ones. You spend a lot of time with the detectives and the case which can feel very intrusive but I think it opens peoples eyes to these types of stories. And it barely gave any screen time to the killer, because why should they get it?. And whats going on in Ivys head is a mystery as frustrating and fascinating as who killed Danny Latimer?. Familiar strangers: Can the Moxams go back to being a family again? Christina Moxam (Natasha Little), . She is played by the actress Katherine Rose Morley, known for her role as Lucy on the Channel 4 drama series The Mill. Ivy isnt very intimate when she first escapes, she doesnt want physical contact. Where have I seen Jodie Comer before? It is exceedingly good. Date of birth After 13 years held captive by her kidnapper, Ivy Moxam escapes. I wanted to get back into the swing of making videos as I haven't for a while. Thirteen centers around 26 year old Ivy Moxam, who has been abducted for thirteen years. So why should you watch Thirteen? He reckons that true crime hits like Making A Murderer have had an effect on what audiences want from scripted drama. I ended up getting quite impassioned about it, she explains. Being aware of when characters are touching you or trying to make contact and reacting to that. Its a place thats both recognisable and unsettling, populated by characters whom Dickens has taken the time to flesh out. Merchant warns Carne that Ivy is getting attached to him; subsequently, Ivy tells him that she trusts him, and he gives her his business card in case she needs someone to talk to. The title music is "In Your Dreams" from the album Wild Go by Dark Dark Dark. Where have I seen Peter MacDonald before? Christina begs the police to allow her to speak to her daughter, and persuades Ivy to reveal the shocking truth behind her disappearance. For Aneurin Barnard, who plays Ivys love interest Tim and was most recently seen in BBC1s War And Peace, the preparation wasnt quite as heavy. Ivy's childhood crush, Tim, has since married, but he delays telling this to Ivy. DI Carne, who is assigned to Ivys case, sympathises with what she may have gone through and still sees her as a girl who has been through this turmoil. And they were so different. We ask that comments on the blog fall within the house rules. Unknown Thirteen will go to unexpected places in its five episodes that make the miniseries a thriller, but the real-life stories of humans held captive for years will always be more disturbing than any tale of fiction. All times AEST (GMT +10). Ivy hasn't been seen for thirteen years; she was kidnapped in 2003 at the age of thirteen. Today is the day Ivy Moxam escapes from the cellar - her prison for the last 13 years. Actor Aneurin Barnard, who plays Ivy's love interest, told The Guardian, "Weve had so many period dramas and all the rest of it. Unknown A veteran of British soaps Family Affairs and Doctors, he's also popped up in Dancing on The Edge, Casualty and Jupiter Ascending, and is due to star in Anthony Horowitz's new BBC1 investigative drama New Blood in 2016. The investigation into the missing girl raises questions about Ivy's time in . The series centres on Ivy Moxam ( Jodie Comer ), a 26-year-old woman who escapes from the cellar where she has been imprisoned for 13 years, and the impact on her family. When she re-enters everyones lives, its a tinderbox affair as her family, old friends and the investigating cops tiptoe around and mollycoddle her, trying to understand what having Ivy back means for them. The kidnapping of a second girl, Phoebe, puts more pressure on Ivy to relive her ordeal. Under her eyes are bags and wrinkles possibly from the time she spent in the cellar. [15] The series has also been released on DVD in Germany from distribution company Polyband on 27 January 2017.[16]. Id be like, Your show looks more fun to write, the emerging screenwriter quips. She was abducted when she was 13 years old and has been a prisoner for just as long. While this premise is familiar due to so many horrific news stories of women being kidnapped, Thirteen is not based on a true story, The Guardian reported. After not seeing him for 13 years, Ivy decides to meet Tim up in his room. Ivy Moxam, now 26, was abducted at age 13 and has been held in a cellar for the last 13 years. Ivy herself is a tangled ball of arrested development, fragile victim, defiant survivor and a mystery to be unravelled. 26-year-old Ivy Moxam steps out of an ordinary house, on an ordinary street, on an ordinary day. Sensitivity is key but so too is suspense and though theres no Kimmy Schmidt-style screwball comedy some humour. The former star of The Fall's scenes with Crimson Field alum Rankin (who's soon to appear in Outlander) are among the show's most intriguing, simmering with sexual tension and professional frustration. She was abducted when she was 13 years old and has been a prisoner for just as long. So when they put it back in that broke my heart a little bit. I was afraid that it was going to be too similar and I was a bit nervous about it because Thirteen was going to be released later. We want to watch real situations happen in the now, he says, citing Thirteen as an example of what he sees as a larger trend. Ivy is severely discomforted by this, and would rather be interviewed in her house. Published: Friday, 5th October 2018 at 11:18 am. He makes Ivy wear a nightgown and a bra that has no underwire. song: MISSIO - Animal coloring: JazziBalkan pairing: ivy moxam a. So although the series isn't based on a specific real-life experience, it will definitely resonate with viewers due to it's all too realistic content. Emma shows great concern for her older sister even putting Ivy before her fiancee to sleep in the bed beside her when she was deeply hurt by Tim. Ivy tries to reconnect with her sister, but a mysterious letter that seems to be from Mark White threatens their reconciliation. What he was actually going to say was that he was married with another woman and didn't repriciate her feelings, this deeply hurt and upset Ivy as she Tim was someone she had a deep crush on. We follow Ivy from when she escapes her captivity. He's also due to join the cast of Outlander this year. Read about our approach to external linking. Just keep running. If someone is coming to it like, Oh, its another youth drama, they will be surprised, because I dont think you can pigeonhole it, she says. Think about it. Unlike the terrifying circumstances that Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus lived through in Ohio and what Jaycee Dugard experienced in California, Ivy's story comes directly from the mind of Dickens. A hostage for thirteen years, Ivy has little to no surroundings and street-smarts in the real world as a result of her last 13 years of her life being kept in a cellar in the basement of a house. It's Comer and the cast of characters who make the series utterly addictive. Ivy Moxam Overwhelmed by events, Ivy runs from her home, and it is Tim who finds her. Carne tries to get Ivy to open up about her captivity, but is forced to take drastic measures when she refuses to cooperate. The final episode features a cover of Royal Blood's "Out of the Black" by Billie Marten. She had a one off appearance in the E4 science fiction drama Misfits, as well as appearing in The National Anthem, part of the Charlie Brooker Black Mirror series. Detective Sergeant Lisa Merchant and Detective Inspector Elliott Carne question who Ivy really is. The first episode was released on BBC Three in the UK on 28 February 2016. Merchant, who proceed to interview her. Browse our new catalogue to inspire you with homeware, gardening tools, books and more! I know this isn't the best video but I love this song. Ivy Zelman predicted the housing market downturn in the 2000s and in . After 13 years held captive by her kidnapper, Ivy Moxam escapes. Of course its not a heavyweight like Happy Valley or The Night Manager, with Sarah Lancashire or Tom Hiddleston leading the charge, but in Thirteen BBC3 has produced a drama that feels as though it hits the 18 to 35 year old audience in a way no series has managed since the days of Skins. Reading her book really opened my eyes, but there was also so much she didnt say in it. It didnt seem like the traditional BBC3 show, she says, before conceding that theres no such thing as a traditional BBC3 show any more anyway. (modern). She gets scared and in turn finds Mark in a photo booth with Phoebe. Brace yourself - it's only Martin Moone's dad from Moone Boy. Although she already associated BBC3 with really strong, high concept ideas such as Being Human and In The Flesh, she was surprised that they wanted to take a chance on her twisty drama. Advertisement. I think it is important to get people thinking and talking about this subject. Unknown Even so, playing Ivy posed new challenges for the 22-year-old. Ivy was born on February 16th, 1990, the eldest child of Angus and Christina Moxam and the elder sister of Emma Moxam. FLO Alia Symes takes the role of caring for her until Episode 2, throughout the carride, she tries to be as friendly as possible to Ivy Moxam, who is very nervous and afraid. Unknown Unknown Ivy Moxam (Jodie Comer) escapes from her captor. Continue the conversation on Twitter with @wenleima. Well, its a great story with a cracking cast and a marvellous mystery at its heart. Unknown This episode is still available on iPlayer, and will be shown on BBC2 next Sunday at 10pm. Tim is definitely who she clings to at first. Did Ivy escape. What was really hard was keeping up the energy through the days, because a lot of her scenes were so traumatic, she explains. Published: Friday, 5th October 2018 at 11:07 am. He shows her the wardrobe which has stuff from their old house, and she sets it up to look like the old one. Emma Moxam is a protagonist in Thirteen and a supporting character throughout the episodes. Read about our approach to external linking. Relatives Ivy Moxam (b. Comments made by writers on the BBC TV blog are their own opinions and not necessarily those of the BBC. Her first boyfriend was Tim, who she obsessed over in the way only teenagers can. Read reviews and opinions and share yours on all She bathes him and he tries to get her to have sex with him. At least that's the sense you get if you're following the hashtags and Facebook posts anyway. DI Elliott Carne 5 episodes, 2016 Natasha Little . Ivy runs out of Tim's house in distress and deep upsetness. Jodie is best known for her role as the assassin Villanelle in the thriller series Killing Eve for which she won a BAFTA for Best Actress. Eloise was Ivys best friend when they were teenagers, and had convinced her to skip school on the day she was abducted. The BBC series won Best New Drama at the 2016 National Television Awards. With high achieving brothers, she felt a lot of pressure to keep up. Phone box. See production, box office & company info, How a family reunion after a long suffering could bring along different sufferings. If Marnie Dickens crossed paths with Tina Fey, she reckons they would have a laugh about their differing approaches to writing about kidnap and survival. Being taken in by the detectives, FLO Maria Sylles takes Ivy and another unnamed woman with her and to interview how she . Being so disconnected from reality and people, Ivy is very unsettled and uncomfortable in her new surroundings. Taking on such a complex character is a big job for any actor, let alone a young one. Later, Ivy tears down One of Tim's friends tries to talk to Ivy about Tim while in Christine's car, but she refuses to mention anything about Tim. In Thirteens opening episode, protagonist Ivy Moxam (Jodie Comer) begins to answer those questions, as she makes her escape from the Bristol basement where shes been held for 13 years. Where have I seen Stuart Graham before? Where have I seen Katherine Rose Morley before? Series 1: Episode 1 Contains some strong language. At the time, I thought about how it would be very intense but rewarding to do as an actor. However, Tim had something to say which would later hurt Ivy in the latter after she escaped his room when she felt uncomfortable. Comers research included reading the autobiography of Natascha Kampusch, who escaped from her captor in 2006 after eight years locked in a cellar. Although he is warned not to get too close, Elliot is sympathetic to Ivys situation and is willing to trust her. Ivy Moxam Survivor. A late bloomer, Ivy grew inseparable from her more confident best friend, Eloise. Burridge is the no-nonsense man from Scotland Yard who's sent to Bristol to head up the investigation to find missing Phoebe. Ivys effort to find out what her family are thinking and how that affects her unfolds a little bit more as the series goes on. She is a thin young woman with a general look of concern or nervousness on her slightly bony face brown eyes and long silky brunette hair that reaches past her shoulders to her breast. In new BBC Three drama thriller,Thirteen,Jodie Comer (from Dr Fosterand Remember Me) plays Ivy Moxam, a young woman who escapes from a cellar after being abducted as a teenager on her way to school. Tim Hobson was Ivy's teenage crush and love interest. Although theres serious subject matter at play here, the possibility of a romantic reunion between Tim and Ivy and the psychological repercussions are ultimately what drive the narrative, as secrets and lies unravel. Ivy is arrested for perverting the course of justice after the discovery in the cellar of the body of Mark White's half-brother Dylan, who went missing in 2009, revealing more inconsistencies and lies from Ivy. Ivy Moxam escapes from the intruders' house barefooted and just wearing a gown. She then gets his gun and tells him she wants to leave as she now realises how controlling he is. Where have I seen Natasha Little before? (Thirteen's Ivy Moxam, Doctor Foster) and Nico Mirallegro (The Village) as . THERES something about the grit and perseverance of a survivor that fascinates TV viewers. Reality stars cruel blow aired on special day. It is every parent's worst nightmare - the disappearance of a child. Mark reports he would be keen to start a family again. In Thirteen, 26-year-old Ivy Moxam escapes from the house that held her prisoner, dazed and confused as she stumbles into the muted British sun. Well, the pace was sometimes uneven, particularly in the final episode, when about 3/4 was too slow and then last 1/4 seemed to round up the story in a certain rush.