Matthew Macfadyen looks every inch the dapper Edwardian gent as he films BBC remake of Howards End in Surrey

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 13:21 EDT, 8 May 2017 | Updated: 03:35 EDT, 10 May 2017

He's a BAFTA award winning actor known for his role as undercover agent Tom Quinn in the BBC spy drama Spooks.

And Matthew Macfadyen looked just as compelling as he marched down a gravel path in behind the scenes snaps of a new BBC's drama - dubbed by some as the next Downton Abbey.

Matthew is playing the role of Henry Wilcox for the glamorous BBC adaptation of E.M. Forster's classic 1910 novel Howards End.

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Dapper: BAFTA award winning actor Matthew Macfadyen looked every inch the Edwardian gent in behind the scenes snaps of the new BBC drama Howards End

Dapper: BAFTA award winning actor Matthew Macfadyen looked every inch the Edwardian gent in behind the scenes snaps of the new BBC drama Howards End

The dark TV drama explores the changing landscape of social and class divisions in turn of the century England through the tales of three families.

Dressed in a black pea coat over a matching tailored waistcoat with a white cutaway collar shirt and black tie.

The gold chain of a pocket watch tucked into his waistcoat was on display providing a colourful juxtaposition to the ensemble.

While a smart side-parting hair-do completed the dapper Edwardian look. 

While Joe Bannister - who plays Charles Wilcox - looked equally as dashing in a wide lapel double breasted pea coat with matching suit and trousers. 

Dashing: Joe Bannister - who plays Charles Wilcox - looked equally as dashing in a wide lapel double breasted pea coat with matching suit and trousers

Dashing: Joe Bannister - who plays Charles Wilcox - looked equally as dashing in a wide lapel double breasted pea coat with matching suit and trousers

Behind the scenes: The dark TV drama explores the changing landscape of social and class divisions in turn of the century England through the tales of three families

Behind the scenes: The dark TV drama explores the changing landscape of social and class divisions in turn of the century England through the tales of three families

Taking a break: The cast take a break from shooting the glamorous BBC adaptation of E.M. Forster's classic 1910 novel Howards End

Taking a break: The cast take a break from shooting the glamorous BBC adaptation of E.M. Forster's classic 1910 novel Howards End

Edwardian chic: Hayley Atwell was spotted in a green and pink checked shirt with a scarlet neck tie on the set of Howards End in London last week

Edwardian chic: Hayley Atwell was spotted in a green and pink checked shirt with a scarlet neck tie on the set of Howards End in London last week


Hayley Atwell was also spotted filming the BBC miniseries in London on Friday.   

Animated Hayley, 35, gesticulated wildly as she had a discussion with Tracey, 57. 

Both were dressed in period costumes from the turn-of-the-century, when the E.M. Forster novel is set. 

The Captain America actress wore her chestnut hair in a bun, with strands escaping the intricate style at the nape of her neck. 

Hayley looked in high spirits as she sported a delicate pair of drop earrings with a green and pink checked blouse and a scarlet neck tie. 

Animated discussion: Hayley, 35, wore her hair in an intricate up-do as she filmed the miniseries with comedian Tracey Ullman

Animated discussion: Hayley, 35, wore her hair in an intricate up-do as she filmed the miniseries with comedian Tracey Ullman

Turn of the century fashion: Both women wore ankle grazing boots and conservative puffball shirts as they filmed outside in a London park

Turn of the century fashion: Both women wore ankle grazing boots and conservative puffball shirts as they filmed outside in a London park

Pulling faces: Hayley was in an animated mood as she had a heated discussion with Tracey, who was wearing a full-length purple coat over a royal blue shirt

Pulling faces: Hayley was in an animated mood as she had a heated discussion with Tracey, who was wearing a full-length purple coat over a royal blue shirt

Adaptation: In the forthcoming BBC series, Hayley plays middle class Margaret Schlegel, who is bequeathed Howards End by her upper class friend Ruth Wilcox

Adaptation: In the forthcoming BBC series, Hayley plays middle class Margaret Schlegel, who is bequeathed Howards End by her upper class friend Ruth Wilcox

Her waist was cinched with an intricate silver belt and the actress wore a deep purple skirt, which grazed her ankles. 

Comic Tracey was spotted walking alongside Hayley in a long purple jacket with puffball sleeves. 

She also wore her hair swept into a bun and paired her jacket with a royal blue and black blouse pinned with a floral brooch. 

Advisor: Tracey stars opposite Hayley as Aunt Juley, who helps to guide Margaret and her younger and more impetuous sister Helen 

Advisor: Tracey stars opposite Hayley as Aunt Juley, who helps to guide Margaret and her younger and more impetuous sister Helen 

Intricate: Tracey's blue shirt is embroidered with a black floral design and the frilly edges of the shirt is pinned together at the neck with a floral brooch

Intricate: Tracey's blue shirt is embroidered with a black floral design and the frilly edges of the shirt is pinned together at the neck with a floral brooch

She also wore a grey skirt, with buttons at the side, and a pair of black period boots. 

The pair were pictured walking around a London park and Tracey listened while Hayley talked. 

They are starring together in an adaptation of the 1910 novel Howards End.

Celebrated novel: The novel Howards End was published in 1910 by E.M. Forster and was adapted into a film starring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins in 1992

Celebrated novel: The novel Howards End was published in 1910 by E.M. Forster and was adapted into a film starring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins in 1992

Class differences: In the novel, Margaret falls in love with her late friend's husband, Henry Wilcox, who is played by Pride and Prejudice star Matthew McFadyean
Margaret is outraged by Henry's snobbish attitude towards those of a lower class

Class difference: In the novel, Margaret falls in love with her late friend's wealthy husband, Henry Wilcox, who is played by Pride and Prejudice star Matthew McFadyean

The book, which was written by E.M. Forster, follows the lives of three families; the upper class Wilcoxes, the middle class Schlegels and the lower class Basts. 

In the four-part series, Hayley plays Margaret Schlegel, who is bequeathed the house, Howards End, by friend Ruth Wilcox.

Unaware of her inheritance, she befriends and later falls in love with the late Ruth's husband, Henry, played by Matthew McFadyean. 

Classic adaptation: Hayley's waist was cinched with an intricate silver belt and the actress wore a deep purple skirt, which grazed her ankles

Classic adaptation: Hayley's waist was cinched with an intricate silver belt and the actress wore a deep purple skirt, which grazed her ankles

Tracey Ullman plays Aunt Juley, who helps to advise and counsel her nieces. 

The book was adapted into a 1992 Merchant Ivory film starring Emma Thompson, who plays Margaret Schlegel. 

Tracey Ullman's character was played by Fawlty Towers' Prunella Scales.   

Back to her roots: Hayley rose to prominence in her career with roles in period dramas such as Brideshead Revisited and The Duchess

Back to her roots: Hayley rose to prominence in her career with roles in period dramas such as Brideshead Revisited and The Duchess

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