Why Did Alexandra Roach Leave Police Drama No Offence?

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In January 2013, No Offence actress Alexandra Roach attended the European premiere of I Give It a Year in a very eye-catching pair of Giorgio Armani sandals. 

Alexandra Roach wears her hair down at the European premiere of "I Give It a Year"Alexandra Roach wears her hair down at the European premiere of “I Give It a Year” held January 24, 2013, in London

Why did Joy Freers die in No Offence?

Starring as DS Joy Freers, a Detective Sergeant in the Manchester Metropolitan Police, Alexandra Roach appeared in all three seasons of the British television police procedural drama No Offence.

Her character was killed in the line of duty while protecting mayoral candidate Caroline McCoy (Lisa McGrillis) in the opening sequence of the third series. The episode aired on September 13, 2018.

Alexandra Roach attends the Glamour Women of The Year awards 2017 at Berkeley Square Gardens on June 6, 2017 in London, EnglandAlexandra Roach attends the Glamour Women of The Year awards 2017 at Berkeley Square Gardens on June 6, 2017 in London, England

“Essentially it’s because the actress wanted to leave,” screenwriter Paul Abbott told RadioTimes about Alexandra Roach’s sudden departure from the series. “We decided it was better to kill her than just to let her go off somewhere.”

“The audience would always feel like she was due back if you just send them off – in Home and Away they used to send them all off to Perth, didn’t they? Whenever anyone left they went to Perth in case they wanted to come back. And we wanted it to be definitive,” he added.

Alexandra Roach as DS Joy Freers in British television police procedural drama No OffenceAlexandra Roach as DS Joy Freers in British television police procedural drama No Offence

At the I Give It a Year premiere, the Welsh actress paired her heels with a bright printed pantsuit, a black tee, a bold red bag, and simple loose locks.

Alexandra Roach wears a bright printed pantsuit on the red carpetAlexandra Roach wears a bright printed pantsuit on the red carpet

Alexandra’s patent Armani sandals feature a gold platform and coin-like T-strap details.

Alexandra Roach's feet in coin-embellished Armani heelsAlexandra Roach’s feet in coin-embellished Armani heels

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