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Annika
Based onAnnika Stranded
Written byNick Walker
Directed by
  • Philip John
  • Fiona Walton
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes6[1]
Production
Executive producerArabella Page Croft
Production companyBlack Camel Pictures
Original release
NetworkAlibi
Release17 August (2021-08-17) –
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21)

Annika is a British crime drama television series, based on the BBC Radio 4 drama Annika Stranded.[2][3] Produced by Black Camel Pictures for Alibi and All3Media,[1] the first episode aired on 17 August 2021.[4][5]

Annika Strandhed is a Detective Inspector in the Scottish Police, recently transferred to the Glasgow Marine Homicide Unit. She brings her teenage daughter with her. The relationship between Annika and her daughter is the basis for the sub-plot across all the episodes.

Annika is of Norwegian ancestry, mirroring the original radio series Annika Stranded, which was also written by Nick Walker and featured Nicola Walker in the title role, but was set in Oslo rather than Glasgow.[6]

In August 2022, Annika was confirmed to be returning for a second series.[7]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [8]U.K. viewers
(millions)
1"Captain Ahab's Wife"Phillip JohnNick Walker17 August 2021 (2021-08-17)1.66 [9]
Annika begins leading a new Marine Homicide Unit and her teenage daughter (Morgan) starts at a new school. The coastguard finds a body in The Clyde, killed with a harpoon. The murder victim is the owner of a boat which takes tourists on whale hunts. The only suspect is killed in a hit-and-run road accident. Meanwhile, Morgan struggles to fit in and distracts her mother from the case. The episode ends with Annika questioning her parenting skills and, as a single parent, compares herself to Captain Ahab's wife.
2"Episode 2"Phillip JohnNick Walker24 August 2021 (2021-08-24)1.24
3"Episode 3"Phillip JohnNick Walker31 August 2021 (2021-08-31)1.09
Annika sees one of playwright Ibsen's plots play out in a homicide in part because of the Norse runes found surrounding the corpse. The MHU must travel to a small island village to uncover the murderer. The seemingly idyllic village has Annika wondering if it would be a better environment to raise Morgan. Annika takes more than a parental interest in Morgan's therapist Jake.
4"Episode 4"Fiona WaltonLucia Haynes7 September 2021 (2021-09-07)0.92
An author who antagonized many people with her books is found murdered and the MHU must work through a list of suspects who all have something to hide. Blair finds a friend for Morgan that starts blossoming quickly. A museum exhibit tour by Annika and Jake is viewed by Morgan as a thin pretext since Jake is no longer her therapist. Bridges provide an analogy throughout the episode.
5"Episode 5"Fiona WaltonFrances Poet14 September 2021 (2021-09-14)0.92
6"Episode 6"Fiona WaltonNick Walker21 September 2021 (2021-09-21)0.98

Production and filming

Principal photography for the series began on 14 December 2020[10] and ended on 2 April 2021.[11] Filming took place primarily in Glasgow, on the River Clyde, as well as in towns in Argyll.[3][12] The Beacon Arts Centre served as the homicide unit's base, and DI Strandhed's home was located on the banks of Loch Lomond.[12]

Music

The theme music ("Bringing Murder to the Land") was written by Anton Newcombe and Dot Allison.[13]

Reception

Critical response

In The Guardian, the opening episode of the TV series holds a 4-star review. "She’s a daffy Norwegian supercop with a dodgy accent. But Walker’s droll dialogue and womansplaining should keep you waterside for the long haul".[14] The Radio Times rated the same episode with 3 stars: "Not everything works in the first episode of the crime drama – but the central case is gripping enough".[15] The Killing Times also rated the first episode with 3 stars: "It's great to have Walker back on our screens and although Annika feels a bit light – Mare of Easttown it is most assuredly not – it's still worth a watch".[16]

Ratings

Annika has broken records to become Alibi's most-watched drama for at least seven years. The first episode of the series attracted 410,000 viewers – 2.5 per cent of the audience share, making it the highest-rated programme since the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) started recording figures in January 2014.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Six-part drama series 'Annika' in production". Black Camel Pictures. 15 January 2021. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ Swain, Marianka (31 March 2021). "Why Unforgotten star Nicola Walker could be the next Olivia Colman". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b Turner, Kayt (16 March 2021). "In Pictures: New series of popular drama, Annika, filming in Glasgow". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  4. ^ Carr, Flora (29 July 2021). "Annika release date: Latest news on the Nicola Walker crime drama". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. ^ "UKTV commissions TV adaptation of Radio 4 drama Annika for Alibi, starring Nicola Walker | News | UKTV Corporate Site". corporate.uktv.co.uk. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Annika Stranded". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. ^ Gordon, Naomi (8 August 2022). "Nicola Walker to return in Annika season 2 on Alibi". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Annika – Listings". Alibi. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Nicola Walker's Annika breaks Alibi records".
  10. ^ Official UKTV [@UKTV] (14 December 2020). "Filming starts today on @alibi_channel's latest original drama #Annika which sees Nicola Walker take the lead as DI Annika Strandhed who heads up a new specialist Marine Homicide Unit - tasked with investigating unexplained murders that wash up in the waterways of Scotland" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 April 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Black Camel Pictures [@BlackCamelPic] (2 April 2021). "That's a wrap!! After 77 days of filming, we have wrapped production on #Annika-six hours of television produced in remarkable circumstances. Every single cast & crew member made this happen and we are eternally grateful & proud" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 April 2021 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ a b Ferguson, Brian (19 December 2020). "Scotland to get new marine murder mystery TV series focusing on Norwegian detective". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  13. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Bringing Murder to the Land (From "Annika"). YouTube.
  14. ^ "Annika review – Nicola Walker as a maritime murder cop is sure to reel you in". TheGuardian.com. 17 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Annika review: A solid start for Nicola Walker's light-hearted coastline police procedural".
  16. ^ "REVIEW Annika (S1 E1/6)". 17 August 2021.
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