The Listeners (TV series)

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The Listeners
Based onThe Listeners
by Jordan Tannahill
Written byJordan Tannahill
Directed by Janicza Bravo
Starring Rebecca Hall
Country of origin
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
ProducerEd King
Production companies
Original release
Network BBC One
Release19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)

The Listeners is a 2024 television series based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Jordan Tannahill. It was developed by BBC Studios and Element Pictures, and released by BBC One on 19 November 2024.

Contents

Premise

An English teacher Claire (Hall) is tormented by a continuous humming noise that seemingly only a few people are able to hear. [1] This premise is based on the hum, a phenomena has been reported in several places around the world. [2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
1"Episode 1" Janicza Bravo Jordan Tannahill 19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
2"Episode 2"Janicza BravoJordan Tannahill19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
3"Episode 3"Janicza BravoJordan Tannahill19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
4"Episode 4"Janicza BravoJordan Tannahill19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)

Production

Jordan Tannahill adapted his own novel for television, with Janicza Bravo on board as director. [4] Tannahill and Bravo are also executive producers on the series, along with Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann and Rachel Dargavel for Element Pictures, Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC, and Alice Birch. The series is produced by Ed King. [5]

In February 2024, Rebecca Hall was confirmed in the lead role. [6] The cast also includes Ollie West, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Amr Waked, Gayle Rankin and Mia Tharia. [1]

Filming took place in Manchester and first look images from filming were released in February 2024. [7]

Broadcast

The series was screened at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, in the Primetime program, and broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 19 November 2024. [8]

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References

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