Patrick Baladi joins Sky comedy drama Stella

The Office star Patrick Baladi is to star in the third series of Sky 1 comedy drama Stella.

Ruth Jones as Stella

Patrick will play lawyer Michael Jackson who moves next door to Stella Morris, played by Ruth Jones. Production has begun on the third series which picks up from the end of series two which seen Stella make the life changing decision not to go to Canada with Rob (Mark Lewis Jones).

“We’re over the moon that Patrick is joining the cast of Stella for series 3. Ruth and I are huge fans of his and we’re hoping he finds a big warm welcome in the heart of Pontyberry.” – David Peet, Series Producer

Stella first aired in 2012 with ratings above 1 million viewers, making it one of Sky 1’s most successful original programmes. Series two wrapped up in March and a Christmas special is due to air in December with the third series following in January 2014.

[Written by Shaun Linden @lindenshaun]