Philip Glenister. What’s with the accent?

I have been watching Demons on ITV over the last few weeks, and it is an enjoyable, fun way to spend a Saturday evening. It has demons (as you would have guessed), action, some eye candy (Zoe Tapper) and Philip Glenister with a laughable American accent.

Yes, that said Philip Glenister with an American-ish accent.

What I don’t understand though is why? Why did the makers of the show think making Glenister a Yank would add anything to the show?

Perhaps it was to try and make it more marketable to the American networks, or maybe the role was meant for somebody else. Or perhaps the producers thought it would make the show more exotic… who knows, perhaps it was even just to give bloggers like me something to blog on about!

Whatever the reason, ITV should note: Philip Glenister is a wonderful actor, but a terrible American!