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After the Flood (TV series)

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After the Flood
Genre
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Created byMick Ford
Written byMick Ford
Roanne Bardsley
Nina Metivier
Directed byAzhur Saleem
Starring
ComposerBlair Mowat[1]
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJuliet Charlesworth
CinematographyPhil Wood
Running time60 minutes
Production companyQuay Street Productions
Original release
Network
Release10 January 2024 (2024-01-10) –
present

After the Flood is a 2024 British crime mystery thriller series created by Mick Ford and directed by Azhur Saleem. It stars Sophie Rundle as a police officer investigating the death of an unidentified man after a flash flood strikes a small English town. The first series began broadcast on 10 January 2024. On 15 November 2024, it was announced that the series has been commissioned for a second season.[2]

Plot

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When an unidentified man is 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.[3][4][5]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
1"Underwater"Azhur SaleemMick Ford10 January 2024 (2024-01-10)5.69
A devastating flood leads PC Jo Marshall to an important case.
2"The Arrival"Azhur SaleemMick Ford17 January 2024 (2024-01-17)5.61
Jo's actions bring an unwelcome visitor to Waterside.
3"Connections"Azhur SaleemNina Metivier24 January 2024 (2024-01-24)5.74
A shock discovery threatens to expose Jo's investigation.
4"In Too Deep"Azhur SaleemMick Ford and Roanne Bardsley31 January 2024 (2024-01-31)6.15
Jo takes a big risk as her investigation escalates.
5"Gathering Storm"Azhur SaleemMick Ford9 February 2024 (2024-02-09)6.10
Jo's investigation takes an unexpected turn.
6"Breaking Cover"Azhur SaleemMick Ford14 February 2024 (2024-02-14)6.14
Jo finally gets to the truth.

Production

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The series is produced by Quay Street Productions for ITV and ITVX.[6]

Development

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In a press conference announcing the series' commission, executive producers Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee stated their interest in producing the series after Ford presented the outline to them.[7][8][9]

Casting

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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

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Filming began in March 2023 in Glossop and New Mills, Derbyshire.[citation needed]

Broadcast

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The series began airing on 10 January 2024.[11]

Reception

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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.[12] Nick Hilton in The Independent awarded the series three out of five stars.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Blair Mowat Scoring ITV's 'After the Flood'". Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "ITV renews After the Flood for second season with Peaky Blinders star after cliffhanger ending | Radio Times".
  3. ^ "After the Flood: Everything you need to know about ITV's latest crime drama". Virgin Radio UK. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Peaky Blinders' Sophie Rundle leads new ITV mystery After the Flood". Radio Times. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Sophie Rundle to Star in New Mystery 'After The Flood'". Tellyvisions. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. ^ "ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the Flood". ITV. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. ^ "ITV's After The Flood: this new mystery thriller sounds truly gripping". Stylist.
  8. ^ "ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the Flood". ITV. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Mystery-thriller After the Flood starring Sophie Rundle commissioned by ITV". Royal Television Society. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Sophie Rundle and Philip Glenister star in Quay Street Productions drama". Prolific North. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  11. ^ "'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.
  12. ^ Mangan, Lucy (10 January 2024). "After the Flood review – an unexpectedly riveting disaster drama". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  13. ^ "After the Flood review: classic police procedural meets climate change drama". The Independent. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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