| The Gathering | |
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| Created by | Helen Walsh |
| Screenplay by | Helen Walsh |
| Directed by | Gareth Bryn Amanda Blue |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Graham Drover |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
The Gathering is an upcoming British mystery thriller television series for Channel 4 written by Helen Walsh.
Synopsis
A girl is attacked at a rave in Merseyside with the perpetrator from only a limited number of suspects.[1]
Cast
- Sadie Soverall as Jessica
- Eva Morgan as Kelly
- Vinette Robinson as Jessica’s pushy mother Natalie
- Warren Brown as Kelly’s single parent Paul
- Richard Coyle as Jules
- Sonny Walker as Adam
- Luca Kamleh-Chapman as Bazi
- Hebron Tedros as Dessie
- Max Johnson as Tate
Production
The six-part series marks the television writing debut for novelist Helen Walsh.[2] The series is produced by World Productions and was commissioned by Channel 4 in 2022. The series is directed by Gareth Bryn and Amanda Blue, and produced by Graham Drover, with executive producers Simon Heath, Laura Cotton, alongside Walsh and Bryn.[3]
Filming got underway in Liverpool in July 2023.[4] Filming locations in Liverpool included outside the Liverpool Empire Theatre on William Brown Street.[5] By October 2023, filming had moved to The Wirral with filming locations including Red Rocks in Hoylake, and on King's Drive in Caldy.[6]
Broadcast
The six-part series is expected to air in the UK on Channel 4.[7]
References
- ↑ Warner, Sam (27 July 2023). "Winx Saga star leads cast for brand new Channel 4 drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ Gordon, Naomi (27 July 2023). "Channel 4 confirms cast for The Gathering from Line of Duty producer". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ Goldbart, Max (27 July 2023). "'The Gathering': Channel 4 Sets Cast For Drama From 'Line Of Duty' Producer World Productions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ Hadfield, Charlotte (31 July 2023). "New drama filmed across Merseyside that's coming to Channel 4". Liverpool Exho. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ Hadfield, Charlotte (3 August 2023). "Filming for new Channel 4 drama from Line of Duty producers takes over city street". Liverpool Exho.
- ↑ Nightingale, Chloe (2 October 2023). "New Channel 4 drama The Gathering being filmed in Wirral". Wirral Globe.
- ↑ Griffiths, Emmy (27 July 2023). "Line of Duty and Vigil production team announces new drama – and it sounds seriously good". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2023.