James Bye to star as Mr Darcy in new theatre production

James Bye to star as Mr Darcy in new theatre production

Following his explosive exit from BBC's EastEnders, James Bye is set to star as Mr Darcy in the theatrical world premiere of 'Death Comes to Pemberley'

EastEnders' James Bye wanted Martin to be more complex – so he's looking forward to Mr Darcy

It is a truth universally acknowledged that all deaths on EastEnders must be one of the following: violent, dramatic, or devastating – James Bye went the extra mile and gave us all three. Last week, the actor said goodbye to Martin Fowler – his character of over 10 years – in a brutal live 40th anniversary episode which saw him crushed under the rubble of the Queen Vic. The response to his death has been enormous but, luckily for fans, Bye won’t…