Down Cemetery Road is an upcoming British television series based on the novel of the same name by Mick Herron, adapted by Morwenna Banks and developed by 60Forty Films for Apple TV+.
| Down Cemetery Road | |
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| Genre | Thriller |
| Based on | Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron |
| Screenplay by | Morwenna Banks |
| Directed by | Natalie Bailey |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
Premise
editA woman hires an investigator after an explosion and a girl goes missing on the same night in a quiet suburban neighbourhood.[1]
Cast
edit- Ruth Wilson as Sarah Tucker
- Emma Thompson as Zoë Boehm
- Adeel Akhtar as Hamza
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Downey
- Tom Goodman-Hill as Gerard
- Darren Boyd as C.
- Tom Riley as Mark
- Adam Godley as Joe Silverman
- Sinead Matthews as Denise/"Wigwam"
- Ken Nwosu as Rufus
- Fehinti Balogun as Amos
- Aiysha Hart as Paula
- Steven Cree as Bob Poland
Production
editThe project, from the London-based 60Forty Films, was announced in April 2024 with Natalie Bailey as lead director and Morwenna Banks adapting the Mick Herron novel, and executive producer. Other executive producers include Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash of 60Forty Films, as well as Herron, and Emma Thompson.[2][3]
Emma Thompson is attached to star as investigator Zoe Boehm alongside Ruth Wilson as Sarah Tucker.[4] In August 2024, Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Tom Goodman-Hill, Darren Boyd, Tom Riley, Adam Godley, Sinead Matthews, Ken Nwosu, Fehinti Balogun, and Aiysha Hart joined the cast in August 2024.[5]
Filming began in Bristol in June 2024 with locations including the University of Bristol campus.[6] Filming also took place in Street, Somerset.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Emma Thompson to star in Apple TV show set in Oxford suburb". Oxford Mail. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (16 April 2024). "Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson to Lead 'Down Cemetery Road' Series at Apple Based on Novel by 'Slow Horses' Author". Variety. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (16 April 2024). "Emma Thompson & Ruth Wilson To Star In Apple TV+ Series 'Down Cemetery Road' Based On Book From 'Slow Horses' Scribe Mick Herron". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Warner, Sam (16 April 2024). "Ruth Wilson to star in new thriller adaptation from Slow Horses author". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (28 August 2024). "Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, 'Baby Reindeer' Emmy Nominee Tom Goodman-Hill Among 10 New Additions To Apple's 'Down Cemetery Road'". Desdline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Holly (11 June 2024). "Filming crew on Bristol Uni campus to shoot new thriller series". The Tab. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Linham, Laura (20 September 2024). "Filming wraps up at Street's Wessex Hotel for new Apple TV+ thriller starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson". Glastonbury.nub.news. Retrieved 3 October 2024.