| The Rapture | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Psychological thriller |
| Based on | The Rapture by Liz Jensen |
| Screenplay by | Bryony Kimmings Rebecca Manley |
| Directed by | Eva Sigurđardóttir Jennifer Perrott |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Betsan Morris Evans Joanna Crow |
| Production company | |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
The Rapture is an upcoming British psychological thriller television series. It is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Liz Jensen for BBC One. The ensemble cast is led by Ruth Madeley.
A forensic psychologist working in a high-security unit becomes intrigued by a Juvenile patient. [1]
The five-part series is produced by Mammoth Screen and written by Bryony Kimmings and Rebecca Manley, adapted from the 2009 novel of the same name by Liz Jensen. It was first announced in April 2023. [2]
It is directed by Eva Sigurđardóttir and Jennifer Perrott. It is produced by Betsan Morris Evans and Joanna Crow with executive producers Rebecca Durbin, Tom Leggett, Ruth Madeley, Damien Timmer and Danielle Scott Haughton. [3]
Madeley leads the cast which also includes Sam Hazeldine, Jack Farthing, Iwan Rheon, Siena Kelly and Ruth Jones, as well as Stephen Campbell Moore, Lisa Palfrey, Naby Dakhil, Richard Elis, Dean Rehman and Robert Rhodes. [4]
Filming took place on location in Wales in October 2025. [5]
The series will be available in the United Kingdom on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. [6]