After_the_Flood_(TV_series)
After the Flood (TV series)
UK TV series (2023)
After the Flood is a British crime mystery thriller series written by Mick Ford and directed by Azhur Saleem. It stars Sophie Rundle as PC Joanna Marshall, a police officer investigating the death of an unidentified man after a natural disaster struck.[2][3] The series is produced by Quay Street Productions for ITV and ITVX, and began airing on 10 January 2024.[4][5]
| After the Flood | |
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| Genre |
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| Created by | Mick Ford |
| Written by | Mick Ford |
| Directed by | Azhur Saleem |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Blair Mowat[1] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Juliet Charlesworth |
| Cinematography | Phil Wood |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Quay Street Productions |
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| Release | 10 January 2024 (2024-01-10) |
When an unidentified man was found dead in an underground car park after a devastating flood, PC Joanna Marshall is commissioned to investigate the truth of the man's death.[6]
- Sophie Rundle as PC Joanna Marshall
- Anita Adam Gabay as Tasha Eden
- Jonas Armstrong as Lee Ellison
- Daniel Betts as DCI Roy
- Jacqueline Boatswain as Sarah Mackie
- George Bukhari as Keith
- Nicholas Gleaves as DS Phil Mackie
- Faye McKeever as Kelly
- Matt Stokoe as Pat Holman
- Tripti Tripuraneni as Deepa Das
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Molly Marshall
- Philip Glenister as Jack Radcliffe
- Leo Flanagan as Finn
- Arthur McBain as Daniel Eden
- Jeanette Percival as Amy
- Gary Hanks as PC Gibson
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "Underwater" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 10 January 2024 (2024-01-10) | 5.69 | |
| A devastating flood leads PC Jo Marshall to an important case. | ||||||
| 2 | "The Arrival" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 17 January 2024 (2024-01-17) | 5.61 | |
| Jo's actions bring an unwelcome visitor to Waterside. | ||||||
| 3 | "Connections" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 24 January 2024 (2024-01-24) | 5.74 | |
| A shock discovery threatens to expose Jo's investigation. | ||||||
| 4 | "In Too Deep" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 31 January 2024 (2024-01-31) | 6.15 | |
| Jo takes a big risk as her investigation escalates. | ||||||
| 5 | "Gathering Storm" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 9 February 2024 (2024-02-09) | 6.10 | |
| Jo's investigation takes an unexpected turn. | ||||||
| 6 | "Breaking Cover" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 14 February 2024 (2024-02-14) | 6.14 | |
| Jo finally gets to the truth. | ||||||
Development
In a press conference announcing the series' commission, executive producers Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee stated their interest in producing the series after the series' writer, Mick Ford presented the outline to them.[7] Writer Mick Ford stated:
I am always excited to announce a new project but After the Flood in particular tops all of the others due to its ambition and the characters. The cast are fantastic, and I am thrilled with how perfect each cast member is for their role. ITV have been brilliant throughout the writing process allowing us the time to craft the scripts with care which is rare and brilliant. Plus working with Quay Street Productions for Nicola and Richard is so special – because they and their teams are so special, and I feel truly honoured. It is going to be great seeing everyone getting into the story and seeing it come to life – and then there is the flood![8][9]
Casting
On 16 February 2023, it was announced that Sophie Rundle was cast as lead character PC Joanna Marshall, alongside Philip Glenister, Lorraine Ashbourne and Nicholas Gleaves.[10]
Filming
Filming has begun in March 2023 in Glossop and New Mills, Derbyshire.
Lucy Mangan of The Guardian awarded the first episode four stars out of five, praising the quality of the characters and the weaving in of global warming.[11] Nick Hilton in The Independent awarded the series three out of five stars.[12]
- "Blair Mowat Scoring ITV's 'After the Flood'". Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- "Peaky Blinders' Sophie Rundle leads new ITV mystery After the Flood". Radio Times. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "Sophie Rundle to Star in New Mystery 'After The Flood'". Tellyvisions. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "'It's A Sin' EP Nicola Shindler's Quay Street Productions Behind Latest ITV/BritBox International Drama 'After The Flood'". 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the Flood". ITV. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "After the Flood: Everything you need to know about ITV's latest crime drama". Virgin Radio UK. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the Flood". ITV. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "Mystery-thriller After the Flood starring Sophie Rundle commissioned by ITV". Royal Television Society. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "Sophie Rundle and Philip Glenister star in Quay Street Productions drama". Prolific North. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- Mangan, Lucy (10 January 2024). "After the Flood review – an unexpectedly riveting disaster drama". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- "After the Flood review: classic police procedural meets climate change drama". The Independent. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
