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
Roanne Bardsley
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 2024 British crime mystery thriller series created by Mick Ford and directed by Azhur Saleem. It stars Sophie Rundle as a police officer investigating the death of an unidentified man after a flash flood strikes a small English town. The series began airing on 10 January 2024.

Contents

Plot

When an unidentified man is 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. [2] [3] [4]

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 Ford and Roanne Bardsley 31 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

The series is produced by Quay Street Productions for ITV and ITVX. [5]

Development

In a press conference announcing the series' commission, executive producers Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee stated their interest in producing the series after Ford presented the outline to them. [6] [7] [8]

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. [9]

Filming

Filming began in March 2023 in Glossop and New Mills, Derbyshire.[ citation needed ]

Broadcast

The series began airing on 10 January 2024. [10]

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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