This City Is Ours is an upcoming BBC One television drama series set in Liverpool from Stephen Butchard and Left Bank Pictures.
| This City is Ours | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Stephen Butchard |
| Screenplay by | Stephen Butchard Robbie O’Neill |
| Directed by | Saul Dibb |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer |
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| Producer | Simon Maloney |
| Production company | |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
Cast
edit- Sean Bean as Ronnie Phelan
- James Nelson-Joyce as Michael Kavanagh
- Hannah Onslow as Diana
- Jack McMullen as Jamie Phelan
- Darci Shaw as Melissa Phelan
- Julie Graham as Elaine Phelan
- Laura Aikman as Rachel Duffy
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Cheryl Crawford
- Stephen Walters as Davey Crawford
- Mike Noble as Banksey
- Bobby Schofield as Bonehead
- Kevin Harvey as Bobby Duffy
Production
editThe eight-part series was commissioned in February 2024. This City Is Ours is set in the city of Liverpool and has been created by writer Stephen Butchard.[1]
Andy Harries of Left Bank Pictures is executive producer, Butchard is lead writer and Robbie McNeill is writing further episodes. The director is Saul Dibb and the producer is Simon Maloney.[2] In May 2024, Sean Bean was confirmed in the lead role and the cast also includes James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Onslow, Jack McMullen, Julie Graham, Laura Aikman, Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Darci Shaw.[3]
This City is Ours has filming locations including Liverpool and Spain with filming underway in May 2024.[4]
References
edit- ^ Goldbart, Max (21 February 2024). "BBC Unveils Mega 12-Show Drama Slate Featuring 'Dear England' Adaptation Starring Joseph Fiennes, Aimee Lou Wood's Debut Writing Project & Rebecca Hall-Led Series From Element". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Chapman, Stephen (22 February 2024). "Epic Liverpool drama from The Crown producers". Prolific North. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (28 May 2024). "Sean Bean To Play Gang Leader In BBC Drama Series 'This City Is Ours' From 'The Crown' Producer Left Bank". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Craig, David (28 May 2024). "Sean Bean leads cast of The Last Kingdom writer's new crime drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 May 2024.