We received news today of an interesting sounding new supernatural television series coming from BBC American and BBC One entitled, The Living and the Dead. It begins shooting in England next year, so there’s no word on a release date here in the states yet. Read on for more details after the break.
From The Press Release
New 6 X 60’ drama series “The Living and the Dead” is written by Ashley Pharoah and Matthew Graham, co-creators and writers of “Life on Mars,” “Ashes to Ashes,” and “Eternal Law.” It is co-produced by BBC Wales Drama Production and BBC AMERICA in association with Monastic Productions for BBC One.
Somerset, England, 1888. A land and a community on the edge of monumental change, on the great hinge between ancient traditional ways and an industrial, scientific future. A land of ghosts and myths, poltergeists, and demons – if there was ever a time for those ghosts to rise out of the ground, this would be that time. At the heart of this small community is Nathan Appleby, a reluctant gentleman farmer who is obsessed with proving the existence of the afterlife.
In the new original drama, this complex and compelling man will investigate hauntings, paranormal happenings, and ghostly visitations, encouraged by the Society for Psychical Research. But as these terrifying investigations become ever more frequent and ever more scary, Nathan starts to see and hear disturbing things that he simply cannot have imagined. Will Nathan’s interest in the occult begin to threaten his family, his livelihood, and even his sanity?
Writer-creators Ashley Pharoah and Matthew Graham say: “We are as excited about this show as anything since ‘Life on Mars’ and ‘Ashes to Ashes’ – we want it to be moving, tender, sensual… and very, very scary.”
Richard De Croce, SVP Programming, BBC AMERICA adds, “We look forward to teaming up once again with Ashley Pharoah, Matthew Graham, and our colleagues in the BBC on a drama that will haunt and thrill our Supernatural Saturday audience.”
The executive producers are Ashley Pharoah and Matthew Graham for Monastic Productions; Faith Penhale, Head of BBC Wales Drama Production; and Katie McAleese for BBC Wales Drama Production. It will be distributed internationally by BBC Worldwide.
It will shoot in the West Country of England next year, and casting will be announced in due course.
