Passenger (TV series)

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Passenger
Created by Andrew Buchan
Written byAndrew Buchan
Directed by
  • Lee Haven-Jones
  • Nicole Charles
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerSumrah Mohammed
Running time48 minutes
Production companies
  • Sister
  • Northern Sister
Original release
Network ITV
Release24 March 2024 (2024-03-24)

Passenger is a British dark comedy-thriller television series created by Andrew Buchan in his screenwriting debut. It premiered on ITV1 and ITVX in the United Kingdom before airing on ITV on 24 March 2024.

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Cast

Production

In March 2022, it was announced ITV and BritBox International had commissioned a six-part series titled Passengers from actor Andrew Buchan in his screenwriting debut. Jane Featherstone and Lucy Dyke would executive produce the series for Sister with Simon Maloney. [1] Sumrah Mohammed served as producer, while Lee Haven-Jones and Nicole Charles directed the series.

It was announced in February 2023 that Wunmi Mosaku would lead the series alongside David Threlfall. Also joining the cast were Daniel Ryan, Rowan Robinson, Barry Sloane as Eddie Wells, Natalie Gavin, Nico Mirallegro, Hubert Hanowicz, and Jack James Ryan as well as Matilda Freeman, Shervin Alenabi, and Arian Nik. [2]

Principal photography was underway in the West Yorkshire village of Cornholme as of February 2023. [3]

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References

  1. Goldbart, Max (17 March 2022). "'Broadchurch' Star Andrew Buchan Behind ITV Drama 'Passenger' From Sister". Deadline. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. Sarrubba, Stefania (23 February 2022). "Loki's Wunmi Mosaku announced for brand new ITV thriller series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. Kellett, Abigail (22 February 2023). "TV crews visit Calderdale village to film scenes for new ITV show Passenger". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 27 February 2023.