Wolf (British TV series)

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Wolf
Genre Crime thriller
Created byMegan Gallagher
Based onThe Jack Caffery series
by Mo Hayder
Written byMegan Gallagher
Directed by
  • Lee Haven Jones
  • Kristoffer Nyholm
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Elaine Cameron
  • Laurent Boissel
  • Ben Irving
ProducerNikki Wilson
Cinematography
  • Rasmus Arrildt
  • Sam Heasman
Editors
  • David Fisher
  • Joel Skinner
Production companies
Original release
Network BBC Television
Release31 July (2023-07-31) 
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15)

Wolf is a six-part British television miniseries, based on the Jack Caffery novels by Mo Hayder. It was made for BBC One and BBC Wales. Wolf began airing on BBC One, BBC Wales and BBC iPlayer on 31 July 2023. [1]

Contents

Synopsis

DI Jack Caffery becomes obsessed with the neighbour he believes murdered his 10-year-old brother during the 1990s. Meanwhile, in Monmouthshire a wealthy isolated family find themselves victimised, trapped and terrorised by someone’s cruel games. [2]

Cast

Production

The series is based on Mo Hayder's Jack Caffery novels. It was written and adapted by Megan Gallagher and produced by Hartswood Films and APC Studios. The production was funded through Creative Wales and BBC Wales. [3] [4] Kristoffer Nyholm directed the first three episodes, with Lee Haven Jones directing the final three. Executive producers were Elaine Cameron for Hartswood Films, Laurent Boissel for APC Studios and Ben Irving for the BBC. [5]

Filming

Filming began in March 2022 [6] in Monmouthshire and in Cardiff. [7] First look images from the series were released in February 2023. [8] The rave scenes were filmed in Neath Abbey. Other filming locations included Penarth, Pontyclun, and Ewenny Priory in Bridgend. [9]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.K. viewers
(millions)
1"Watching"Kristoffer NyholmMegan Gallagher31 July 2023 (2023-07-31)4.21
2"Torture"Kristoffer NyholmMegan Gallagher1 August 2023 (2023-08-01)3.18
3"Scary Man"Kristoffer NyholmMegan Gallagher7 August 2023 (2023-08-07)2.83
4"Night Terror"Lee Haven JonesMegan Gallagher8 August 2023 (2023-08-08)2.94
5"Death Roll"Lee Haven JonesMegan Gallagher14 August 2023 (2023-08-14)2.93
6"Knock Knock"Lee Haven JonesMegan Gallagher15 August 2023 (2023-08-15)3.01

Reception

Lucy Mangan of The Guardian awarded the first episode four stars out of five, praising the performances and unpredictable narrative. [10] Sean O'Grady of The Independent also gave it four stars. [11]

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