After the Flood (TV series) explained

Creator:Mick Ford
Director:Azhur Saleem
Composer:Blair Mowat[1]
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Producer:Juliet Charlesworth
Cinematography:Phil Wood
Runtime:60 minutes
Company:Quay Street Productions
Last Aired: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

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

Production

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

Development

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

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 began in March 2023 in Glossop and New Mills, Derbyshire.

Broadcast

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

Reception

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blair Mowat Scoring ITV's 'After the Flood'. 28 December 2023.
  2. https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/after-the-flood-itv-renewed-newsupdate/
  3. Web site: After the Flood: Everything you need to know about ITV's latest crime drama. Virgin Radio UK. 20 February 2023. 25 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Peaky Blinders' Sophie Rundle leads new ITV mystery After the Flood. Radio Times. 16 February 2023. 25 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Sophie Rundle to Star in New Mystery 'After The Flood'. Tellyvisions. 18 February 2023. 25 February 2023.
  6. News: ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the Flood. ITV. 16 February 2023. 25 February 2023.
  7. Web site: ITV's After The Flood: this new mystery thriller sounds truly gripping. Stylist.
  8. News: ITV commissions six part mystery thriller, After the Flood. ITV. 16 February 2023. 25 February 2023.
  9. News: Mystery-thriller After the Flood starring Sophie Rundle commissioned by ITV. Royal Television Society. 17 February 2023. 25 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Sophie Rundle and Philip Glenister star in Quay Street Productions drama. Prolific North. 16 February 2023. 25 February 2023.
  11. News: 'It's A Sin' EP Nicola Shindler's Quay Street Productions Behind Latest ITV/BritBox International Drama 'After The Flood'. 16 February 2023. 25 February 2023.
  12. News: Mangan . Lucy . 2024-01-10 . After the Flood review – an unexpectedly riveting disaster drama . 2024-02-06 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  13. Web site: 2024-01-10 . After the Flood review: classic police procedural meets climate change drama . 2024-02-06 . The Independent . en.

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