ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the FloodOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY ITV Press Centre ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the Flood. Starring Sophie Rundle, Philip Glenister, Lorraine Ashbourne, Nicholas Gleaves, Jonas Armstrong, Matt Stokoe and Jacqueline Boatswain. Produced by Nicola Shindler’s Quay Street Productions and written by acclaimed screenwriter Mick Ford With BritBox International as co-production partners ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned a six-part mystery drama, After the Flood, produced by multi award winning Manchester based executive producer Nicola Shindler and her team at Quay Street Productions in association with ITV Studios. The compelling drama is written by BAFTA nominated writer and actor Mick Ford who is known for his work on Stay Close, Living the Dream and The Stranger. After the Flood will premiere on ITV1 and ITVX. BritBox International are co-production partners for the drama. After the Flood is a mystery thriller set in a town hit by a devastating flood. When an unidentified man is found dead in a lift in an underground car park police assume he became trapped as the waters rose, and as the investigation unfolds PC Joanna Marshall, played by Sophie Rundle, becomes obsessed with discovering what happened to him. How did he get in the lift and why does no one know who he is? The mystery unfolds across the series while we also see the real impact of climate change on the lives of residents in this small town. The floods threaten to expose secrets, and fortunes and reputations are at stake. But how far will people go to protect themselves? Sophie Rundle (Gentleman Jack, Peaky Blinders) plays police officer Joanna Marshall, Philip Glenister (Belgravia, Life on Mars) takes on the role of property developer Jack Radcliffe and Lorraine Ashbourne (Sherwood, Bridgerton, I Hate Susie) is confirmed to play Jo’s mother, Molly. Jonas Armstrong (The Bay, Floodlights) takes on the role of Lee, a seemingly heroic local man, and Jacqueline Boatswain (Carnival Row, Anansi Boys) is cast as local politician Sarah Mackie ITV’s Drama commissioner Huw Kennair Jones will oversee production of After the Flood from the company’s perspective. Commented Huw Kennair Jones: Mick Ford, writer, comments: Reemah Sakaan, CEO BritBox International said: Sophie Rundle comments: AboutAfter the Flood is a 6 x 60mins Quay Street Productions drama commissioned by Polly Hill for ITV. Juliet Charlesworth (Stay Close, Brassic) is producer and Azhur Saleem (Anansi Boys, Doctor Who) will direct and executive produce. Executive producers for Quay Street Productions are Nicola Shindler (Nolly, It’s A Sin) and Richard Fee (Stay Close, The Stranger). Huw Kennair-Jones for ITV and Reemah Sakaan and Stephen Nye for BritBox International. Mick Ford is the creator, writer and executive producer. Formed in January 2021, Quay Street Productions marks a new chapter in the career of BAFTA-award winning producer Nicola Shindler. Sitting within ITV Studios, the label focuses on producing premium drama for the UK and international market, working with the best new and critically acclaimed writers in the industry to create modern, innovative, and entertaining programming. Quay Street Productions’ first series, Russell T Davies’ drama Nolly, starring Helena Bonham Carter recently launched on ITVX, and they are in production on Significant Other starring Katherine Parkinson and Youssef Kerkour, also for ITVX.
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February 17, 2023 1:00am ET by ITV Press Centre |