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Trespasses (TV series)

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Trespasses
Based onTrespasses by Louise Kennedy
Screenplay byAilbhe Keogan
Directed byDawn Shadforth
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
Production
Executive producers
  • Amanda Posey
  • Louise Kennedy
  • Gillian Anderson
  • Finnola Dwyer
ProducerMaria Mulhall
Production company
  • Wildgaze Films
Original release
NetworkChannel 4

Trespasses is an upcoming British television series made for Channel 4 and starring Gillian Anderson. It is based on the novel of the same name by Louise Kennedy and set in the 1970s in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.

Cast

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Production

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The series was commissioned by Channel 4 in August 2024. It is produced by Wildgaze Films and adapted by Ailbhe Keogan of the Louise Kennedy 2022 novel Trespasses.[1] The series is produced by Maria Mulhall, and directed by Dawn Shadforth who is also an executive producer. Amanda Posey is an executive producer for Wildgaze Films, as is Finnola Dwyer, Kennedy, and Gillian Anderson, who also has a starring role.[2]

As well as Anderson, the cast includes Tom Cullen, Martin McCann, Gerard McCarthy and Lola Petticrew.[3][4]

Filming took place in Ballymena and Holywood, County Down in November 2024.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Goldbart, Max (1 August 2024). "Gillian Anderson Leading Channel 4 Adaptation Of Louise Kennedy's 'Trespasses'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. ^ "CHANNEL 4 COMMISSIONS MAJOR NEW DRAMA ADAPTATION TRESPASSES, STARRING LOLA PETTICREW, TOM CULLEN AND GILLIAN ANDERSON". Northern Ireland Screen. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  3. ^ Warner, Sam (1 August 2024). "Bloodlands star joins Gillian Anderson for new Belfast-set drama". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Gillian Anderson in Co Down to shoot Troubles thriller based on Louise Kennedy novel". Independent.ie. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  5. ^ O'Dornan, David (25 November 2024). "Gillian Anderson back in town to shoot Troubles thriller based on book she loved". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Major new TV drama adaption Trespasses filming in Ballymena". loveballymena. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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