The Hardacres | |
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Based on | The Hardacre (series) by CL Skelton |
Screenplay by | Amy Roberts Loren McLaughlan Emma Reeves Liz Lake |
Directed by | Rachel Carey Kieron J Walsh |
Starring | Claire Cooper Liam McMahon |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Amy Roberts Loren McLaughlan |
Producer | Alex Jones |
Production company | |
Original release | |
Network | Channel 5 (UK) |
The Hardacres is an upcoming British period drama television series for Channel 5, adapted from the novel series by CL Skelton.
Beginning in Yorkshire in the 1890s, the series is expected to be a rags-to-riches tale of a working class family. [1]
The six-part series adaptation is from Playground Entertainment and written by Amy Roberts and Loren McLaughlan. [2] Also writing episodes are Emma Reeves and Liz Lake, while Roberts and McLaughlan are executive producers. Rachel Carey is lead director. [3] Kieron J Walsh is also slated to direct Episodes 4-6. Alex Jones is producer and it is co-produced by Jackie Larkin. [4]
Filming started in Dublin and County Wicklow in Ireland, in 2023. [5] Filming lasted for four months into February 2024. [6]
Announced as leading the cast are Claire Cooper and Liam McMahon as Mary and Sam Hardacre, with their children Joe, Liza, and Harry, played by Adam Little, Shannon Lavelle and Zak Ford-Williams. Mary’s mother is played by Julie Graham. [7]
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