Bookish is an upcoming British crime drama television series from Mark Gatiss.
| Bookish | |
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| Screenplay by | Mark Gatiss Matthew Sweet |
| Directed by | Carolina Giammetta |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom Belgium |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jo McGrath Walter Iuzzolino |
| Producer | Christopher Arcache |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Alibi |
Synopsis
editAn unconventional book shop owner helps Police solve crimes in 1946 London.[1]
Cast
edit- Mark Gatiss as Gabriel Book
- Polly Walker as Trottie Book
- Elliot Levey as Inspector Bliss
- Connor Finch as Jack
- Buket Kömür as Nora
- Daniel Mays
- Blake Harrison
- Joely Richardson
- Jonas Nay
- Rosie Cavaliero
- Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
- Tom Forbes
- Amanda Drew
- Michael Workéyè
- Ella Bruccoleri
- Luke Norris
- Edwin Gillet as A docker
Production
editThe six-part series is produced by Eagle Eye Drama and is produced in association with Belgium-based Happy Duck Films. Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino are executive producers and the series is co-written by Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet. Carolina Giammetta is the director and Christopher Arcache is the producer.[2]
The cast is led by Gatiss, as well as Polly Walker, Joely Richardson, Daniel Mays as well as Elliott Levey, Connor Finch and Buket Kömür.[3] The cast also includes Blake Harrison, Rosie Cavaliero, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Tom Forbes, Amanda Drew, and Luke Norris.[4]
Filming got underway in Belgium in April 2024.[5]
Broadcast
editReferences
edit- ^ Godfrey, Jake (11 April 2024). "Bookish - Mark Gatiss to co-write and star in crime drama for Alibi". Film Stories. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (9 April 2024). "Mark Gatiss Writing & Starring In UKTV Drama About Crime-Solving Bookshop Owner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Elliott, Dave (10 April 2024). "UKTV'S ALIBI ORDERS 'BOOKISH', NEW DETECTIVE DRAMA WRITTEN BY & STARRING MARK GATISS". Geek Town. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Filming begins on Bookish for Alibi". Advance Television. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Cremona, Patrick (29 April 2024). "Call the Midwife and Poldark stars join Mark Gatiss's new drama Bookish". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Gatiss creates UKTV drama series Bookish". Televisual. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.