The Good Doctor star Antonia Thomas lands huge Apple TV role

Antonia Thomas was best known for her British TV roles in hit shows such as Misfits and Lovesick before moving to the US to star as Dr Claire Brown in ABC’s successful hospital drama The Good Doctor. With another season of the Freddie Highmore-starring procedural currently airing, the actress has made a move back to London for a new romantic series for Apple TV+.Former The Good Doctor regular Antonia has been cast alongside Craig Roberts in a new rom-com series, Still Up.The two Brits will co-star as an unlikely romantic pairing who both suffer from insomnia.Still Up follows Antonia’s latest appearance in Channel 4 drama Suspect, her first UK role since departing ABC medical drama earlier this year.Craig is fresh off his second film as director, The Phantom of the Open, which stars Mark Rylance as real-life golf oddity Maurice Flitcroft.READ MORE: BBC viewers call for Laura Kuenssberg and Fiona Bruce to be removedAntonia Thomas was best known for her British TV roles in hit shows such as Misfits and Lovesick before moving to the US to star as Dr Claire Brown in ABC’s successful hospital drama The Good Doctor. With another season of the Freddie Highmore-starring procedural currently airing, the actress has made a move back to London for a new romantic series for Apple TV+. The Good Doctor fans rejoice as Antonia Thomas lands huge new role away from ABC (Image: ABC) The Good Doctor’s Antonia Thomas has found her next TV role (Image: Getty) The Good Doctor: Claire returned to say one last goodbye in season 5 (Image: ABC) Still Up: Craig Roberts will star opposite Antonia in the new Apple TV series (Image: Getty)’Despite being apart, they have come to rely on each other in the hazy, heightened evening hours.’As their unique relationship unfolds, we begin to realise that they may be much more than friends.’The cast also includes The Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison as Lisa’s partner Veggie, The Outlaw’s Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston, Sam Spiro and Rich Fulcher.Antonia announced the news with an Instagram update, writing: ‘Having a ball on this one with Craig.’DON’T MISS:I’m A Celeb’s Wild West set unveiled [LATEST]Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons exposes deleted Sheldon moment [INSIGHT]Dan Wootton sparks row in tirade against BBC’s Boris gaffe [OPINION]Several of Antonia’s 546,000 followers took to the comments to congratulate her, including fire emojis from fellow actress Sofia Barclay of Ted Lasso fame.@jonelleyoga replied: ‘This is so wonderful! I can’t wait to watch you in this.’@gracelibissa_ commented: ‘You’re such a gem! Can’t wait to see you in this show.’@eleanorccampleman exclaimed: ‘I can’t wait to see it!!!’ And @bijankeshmiri2021 simply added: ‘WOOOOOOO!’