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Created by | Tony Grounds |
Portrayed by | Luke Pasqualino |
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Occupation | Special forces captain |
Affiliation | British Army |
Significant other | Georgie Lane (fiancée) |
Children | Laura (daughter) |
Elvis Harte is a fictional character from the BBC military drama Our Girl, played by Luke Pasqualino. He first appeared in the first episode of the second series, broadcast on 7 September 2016. The character was introduced as a captain in the British special forces and the ex-fiancé of protagonist Georgie Lane (Michelle Keegan). Elvis's storylines in the series included his friendship with 2-Section's commanding officer Captain James (Ben Aldridge), struggling with his lingering feelings for Georgie, and his eventual death in battle. After his on-screen death, Elvis makes several appearances throughout the fourth series as a hallucination.
Elvis was described as cheeky, cocky, confident, and driven after Pasqualino's casting was announced in March 2016. As he previously starred in The Musketeers, the actor was used to the heavy uniforms and intense heat that came with filming in South Africa. When the third series was commissioned, Pasqualino's commitments to a role in Snatch meant he had to leave Our Girl after four episodes. Pasqualino and series creator Tony Grounds decided that Elvis's death was the best route for the development of the series, despite the actor hoping Elvis's character wouldn't be forgotten by fans. The character and his relationship with Georgie were generally well-received, and his eventual demise was met with mournful reactions from viewers.