After the Flood (TV series)

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After the Flood
Genre
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Created by Mick Ford
Written by Mick Ford
Directed byAzhur Saleem
Starring
ComposerBlair Mowat [1]
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJuliet Charlesworth
CinematographyPhil Wood
Running time60 minutes
Production companyQuay Street Productions
Original release
Network
Release10 January 2024 (2024-01-10)

After the Flood is a British crime mystery thriller series written by Mick Ford and directed by Azhur Saleem. It stars Sophie Rundle as PC Joanna Marshall, a police officer investigating the death of an unidentified man after a natural disaster struck. [2] [3] The series is produced by Quay Street Productions for ITV and ITVX, and began airing on 10 January 2024. [4] [5]

Contents

Plot

When an unidentified man was found dead in an underground car park after a devastating flood, PC Joanna Marshall is commissioned to investigate the truth of the man's death. [6]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
1"Underwater"Azhur SaleemMick Ford10 January 2024 (2024-01-10)5.69
A devastating flood leads PC Jo Marshall to an important case.
2"The Arrival"Azhur SaleemMick Ford17 January 2024 (2024-01-17)5.61
Jo's actions bring an unwelcome visitor to Waterside.
3"Connections"Azhur SaleemMick Ford24 January 2024 (2024-01-24)5.74
A shock discovery threatens to expose Jo's investigation.
4"In Too Deep"Azhur SaleemMick Ford31 January 2024 (2024-01-31)6.15
Jo takes a big risk as her investigation escalates.
5"Gathering Storm"Azhur SaleemMick Ford9 February 2024 (2024-02-09)6.10
Jo's investigation takes an unexpected turn.
6"Breaking Cover"Azhur SaleemMick Ford14 February 2024 (2024-02-14)6.14
Jo finally gets to the truth.

Production

Development

In a press conference announcing the series' commission, executive producers Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee stated their interest in producing the series after the series' writer, Mick Ford presented the outline to them. [7] Writer Mick Ford stated:

I am always excited to announce a new project but After the Flood in particular tops all of the others due to its ambition and the characters. The cast are fantastic, and I am thrilled with how perfect each cast member is for their role. ITV have been brilliant throughout the writing process allowing us the time to craft the scripts with care which is rare and brilliant. Plus working with Quay Street Productions for Nicola and Richard is so special – because they and their teams are so special, and I feel truly honoured. It is going to be great seeing everyone getting into the story and seeing it come to life – and then there is the flood! [8] [9]

Casting

On 16 February 2023, it was announced that Sophie Rundle was cast as lead character PC Joanna Marshall, alongside Philip Glenister, Lorraine Ashbourne and Nicholas Gleaves. [10]

Filming

Filming has begun in March 2023 in Glossop and New Mills, Derbyshire.

Reception

Lucy Mangan of The Guardian awarded the first episode four stars out of five, praising the quality of the characters and the weaving in of global warming. [11] Nick Hilton in The Independent awarded the series three out of five stars. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Blair Mowat Scoring ITV's 'After the Flood'" . Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Peaky Blinders' Sophie Rundle leads new ITV mystery After the Flood". Radio Times. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sophie Rundle to Star in New Mystery 'After The Flood'". Tellyvisions. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "'It's A Sin' EP Nicola Shindler's Quay Street Productions Behind Latest ITV/BritBox International Drama 'After The Flood'". 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the Flood". ITV . 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "After the Flood: Everything you need to know about ITV's latest crime drama". Virgin Radio UK. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "ITV's After The Flood: this new mystery thriller sounds truly gripping". Stylist.
  8. ↑ "ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the Flood". ITV . 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Mystery-thriller After the Flood starring Sophie Rundle commissioned by ITV". Royal Television Society . 17 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sophie Rundle and Philip Glenister star in Quay Street Productions drama". Prolific North. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  11. ↑ Mangan, Lucy (10 January 2024). "After the Flood review – an unexpectedly riveting disaster drama". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "After the Flood review: classic police procedural meets climate change drama". The Independent. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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