Trading his sword for stilettos!

In a sharp break from testosterone heavy roles, Britain’s favorite bit of rough is slipping into something a little different – and definitely more silky - for the new season of BBC’s drama series, Accused. Penned by Jimmy McGovern, the first series of the show was critically acclaimed for the complexity and depth of its characters, so it’s no surprise that Sean would find the script attractive . . . but the role may come as a surprise to those more accustomed to seeing him swinging a sword, aiming a rifle, and generally raising the flag for manly men everywhere.

Instead, this time around we will see Sean channeling his inner feminine (and, unfortunately, an abysmal fashion sense) as he portrays “Simon” and his alter-ego, “Tracie”, complete with press-on nails, eyeliner, and an impressive set of falsies.

Yes, the lad’s lad is putting on a dress – and if the grin on his face in these pictures is any indication, he’s loving every minute of the role reversal!

Look for Accused sometime in 2012, on BBC One television. We're looking forward to seeing how well he manages to run in heels . . .~Lighty

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