Bobby Brazier lands new TV role after sparking fears he is leaving EastEnders to pursue post-Strictly offers

Bobby Brazier has landed a major new TV role, alongside some acting legends.

The rising star, 20, has starred in EastEnders for two years but following his huge success on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023 he is pursuing other ventures.

Marking his first acting gig away from the BBC One soap, Bobby will star in new British drama Curfew.   

Paramount+ has announced that Bobby alonside former EastEnders stars Lucy Benjamin, Larry Lamb and Anita Dobson have joined the cast of the anticipated show.

The EastEnders stars join series leads Sarah Parish, Mitchell Robertson, Mandip Gill and Alexandra Burke on the six-part crime thriller which will air on Paramount+ in the UK.

Bobby Brazier has landed a major new TV role, alongside some acting legends in new British drama Curfew

The rising star, 20, has starred in EastEnders for two years but following his huge success on Strictly Come Dancing last year he is pursuing other ventures (seen in EastEnders in August 2023)

An adaptation of Jayne Cowie’s Novel After Dark, Curfew commenced filming earlier this year with the new cast members expected to shoot scenes in the coming weeks.

The series will focus on a society governed by ‘The Women’s Safety Act’ where men are tracked by ankle tag and confined to their homes by a strict curfew from 7pm every night.

When a woman is discovered murdered in Curfew hours police officer Pamela Green (Parish) believes a man must be responsible, but if she proves a man committed the brutal crime she could bring The Women’s Safety Act crashing down.

Bobby will play James, a vocal schoolboy advocating for the abolishment of the curfew.  

Lucy Benjamin is DCI Sue Ferguson, overseeing Pamela’s investigation while Larry Lamb is Rhys Holden, whose family are learning to adjust to the society rules after arriving from America.

While he is pursuing new roles, Bobby has reportedly renewed his EastEnders contract following fears he was set to quit the soap.

The model and actor, 20, is said to have been inundated with offers since competing on Strictly Come Dancing last year.

But, after contemplating walking away from the BBC serial, he has decided to continue in his role as Freddie Slater with a source telling The Mirror last week: 'Bobby is seen as one of the Square’s brightest young stars, and to lose him would have been a massive blow for the show. 

'For his part, he loves playing Freddie, but he was in such demand after Strictly and he felt he needed to give all of the offers open to him proper consideration.

EastEnders stars Lucy Benjamin and Larry Lamb have joined the cast of Curfew 

Anita Dobson has also joined the cast of the adaptation of Jayne Cowie’s Novel After Dark

Sarah Parish plays the lead, police officer Pamela Green. The series will focus on a society governed by ‘The Women’s Safety Act’ where men are tracked by ankle tag and confined to their homes by a strict curfew

Bobby is said to have been inundated with offers since competing on Strictly Come Dancing last year (pictured with his Strictly partner Dianne Buswell )

'Thankfully he has now decided to renew his contract and everyone is thrilled. 

'He does still have other projects he is in talks for, but they will run alongside his work on the show - much like Molly Rainford’s single last year or Tameka Empson’s recent play.'

Bobby returned to filming for EastEnders in February this year after finishing as runner-up on 2023's Strictly Come Dancing.

He has played Freddie since 2022 but, following his split from his Strictly co-star Ellie Leach, he is now said to be hoping he can emulate the success of global pop icon Harry Styles.