The Fall series 3: Jamie Dornan insists serial killer Paul Spector does have good traits
PAUL SPECTOR may have terrorised Belfast in The Fall but Jamie Dornan, who plays the serial killer in the hit BBC series insists that he does have some redeeming qualities.
Jamie Dornan insists serial killer Paul Spector does have good traits
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His character has been hunted by DSI Stella Gibson following the murders of young women across the Irish city and was last seen being shot at in a forest as she tried to finally take him into custody.
The new series promises that "the Belfast strangler" will be forced to face up to his crimes but the actor claims that there is also a good side to Paul.
Speaking about his role at the series premiere event at London's BFI, he insisted that despite everything he has done Paul is capable of love.
"It's hard to find any redeeming qualities for Spector," the 34-year-old told press including Express.co.uk.
Paul terrorised Belfast over the course of two seasons by murdering innocent young women
The actor said there are traces of good in Paul especially when it comes to his family
"He does show traces of being a good father. The traces are quite close to love. There's no undercurrent of menace when he talks to his kids. Why would there be?"
Nevertheless, Gillian Anderson said Stella is desperate to bring him to justice and ensure he pays for what he has done.
Viewers will be gripped as series three opens with the detective defending her desperation to save Paul's life and her determination to see him locked up.
Stella is determined to see Paul pay for his crimes
Stella wants to bring Paul to justice and refuses to let him get off easily
"She's fascinated and obsessed with bringing him to justice," the actress commented. "She doesn't want him to get off easily by dying. It's not an unhealthy obsession.
"The families of his victims want justice. For him to die on the side of the road would be devastating for them."
The Fall series 3 is coming soon to BBC Two.