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The Fall
Genre
Created byAllan Cubitt
Starring
Nick Lee
Country of originNorthern Ireland
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Allan Cubitt
  • Patrick Irwin
  • Justin Thomson-Glover
  • Stephen Wright
Producers
  • Gub Neal
  • Julian Stevens
Production locationBelfast, Northern Ireland
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
  • Artists Studio
  • BBC Northern Ireland
Original release
NetworkRTÉ One, BBC Two

The Fall is a Northern Irish crime-drama series created by Allan Cubitt. The series stars Gillian Anderson as Stella Gibson, a senior police officer investigating a string of murders in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Fall is being produced by Artists Studio and premiered in Ireland on RTÉ One at 9.30pm on May 12th 2013, and in the UK on BBC Two at 9pm on May 13th, 2013.[1]

Overview

The series is set in Northern Ireland and follows a PSNI investigation into a string of recent homicides. When the PSNI are unable to close the case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop the serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast.

Cast

  • Gillian Anderson as Stella Gibson, a Detective Superintendent on secondment from the Metropolitan Police, who is assigned to review the investigation.[2][3][4]
  • Jamie Dornan as Paul Spector, a serial killer who is terrorising Belfast.[5][6][7]
  • Gerard McCarthy as Kevin McSwain.[8][9]
  • Archie Panjabi as Paula Reed Smith, a pathologist who is assigned to the investigation.[10]
  • Nick Lee as Ned Callan, a Belfast journalist, keen on impressing himself upon Gibson and exposing the failings of the PSNI, the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
  • Karen Hassan as Annie Brawley, a young accountant who catches the eye of murderer Paul Spector.[10]
  • Emmett J. Scanlan as Glen Martin, a Detective Constable assigned to the investigation.[10][11]
  • Bronagh Waugh as Sally-Ann Spector.[10][12]
  • Niamh McGrady as Danielle Ferrington.[10]
  • John Lynch as Jim Burns.[10]
  • Simon Delaney as Jerry McIlroy.[10]
  • Valene Kane as Rose Stagg.[13]
  • Séainín Brennan as Liz Tyler.[10][14]
  • Siobhan McSweeney as Mary McCurdy
  • Ben Peel as James Olson
  • Aisling Franciosi as Katie
  • Jill Crawford as Alison O'Brien, TV reporter
  • Terry Hasson as C.S.I. detective.
  • BJ Hogg as Ian Kay, Father of murder victim
  • Darran Watt as Constable Peter Heiney
  • Johnny Hamilton as Constable Simon Lamont

Development and production

On February 3, 2012, BBC Two picked up The Fall to series with a five-episode straight-to-series order.[2][3] The series was created and written by Allan Cubitt and is being produced for BBC Two by Artists Studio and BBC Northern Ireland, with funding from Northern Ireland Screen and the European Regional Development Fund.[2][3] Gub Neal and Julian Stevens are producing, with Allan Cubitt, Justin Thomson-Glover, Patrick Irwin and Stephen Wright serving as executive producers.[2][3][15]

Casting announcements began in February 2012, with Gillian Anderson first to be cast in the series as Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson.[2][3][4] Next to join the series was Jamie Dornan as serial killer Paul Spector and Gerard McCarthy as Kevin McSwain.[5][6][7][8][9] Archie Panjabi, Emmett Scanlan and Karen Hassan were next to be cast, with Panjabi playing Paula Reed Smith, Scanlan playing DC Glenn Martin and Hassan playing Annie Brawley.[10][11] It was later announced that Niamh McGrady, Bronagh Waugh, John Lynch, Simon Delaney and Séainín Brennan had joined the series.[10][12][14]

The series was filmed in Belfast, Northern Ireland, between March and June 2012.[2][10]

International broadcast

BBC America is reportedly considering airing the series in the United States.[16][17] The series will be available on Netflix US shortly after its Irish and UK airings. [18]

References

  1. ^ Munn, Patrick (May 1, 2013). "BBC Two Sets Premiere Date For 'The Fall'". TVWise. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Munn, Patrick (February 3, 2012). "BBC Two Orders New Drama Series Starring Gillian Anderson". TVWise. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e Mundell, Ian (February 4, 2012). "Gillian Anderson set for BBC's 'Fall'". Variety. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Wightman, Catriona (February 6, 2012). "Gillian Anderson joins BBC Two thriller 'The Fall'". DigitalSpy. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Munn, Patrick (March 26, 2012). "Jamie Dornan Signs Up For Lead Role Alongside Gillian Anderson In BBC Two's The Fall". TVWise. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Kemp, Stuart (March 27, 2012). "Jamie Dornan To Star Opposite Gillian Anderson In TV Drama 'The Fall' for BBC TV". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Jeffery, Morgan (March 26, 2012). "'Once Upon a Time' star Jamie Dornan joins BBC thriller 'The Fall'". DigitalSpy. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Munn, Patrick (March 30, 2012). "Gerard McCarthy Cast In BBC Two's The Fall". TVWise. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  9. ^ a b Jeffery, Morgan (March 30, 2012). "'Hollyoaks' actor Gerard McCarthy joins BBC Two thriller 'The Fall'". DigitalSpy. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Munn, Patrick (May 28, 2012). "The Good Wife Star Archie Panjabi Cast In BBC Two's 'The Fall'". TVWise. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  11. ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (May 29, 2012). "'Hollyoaks' Emmett Scanlan, Karen Hassan join BBC thriller cast". DigitalSpy. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  12. ^ a b Millar, Paul (May 2, 2012). "'Hollyoaks' star Bronagh Waugh lands BBC thriller part". DigitalSpy. Retrieved July 29, 2012. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 50 (help)
  13. ^ http://www.theirishworld.com/?p=1316
  14. ^ a b Jeffery, Morgan (May 29, 2012). "Gillian Anderson BBC thriller 'The Fall' adds Séainín Brennan". DigitalSpy. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  15. ^ "Jamie Dornan to star alongside Gillian Anderson in Allan Cubitt's new BBC Two drama series The Fall". 9 August 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  16. ^ Munn, Patrick (May 26, 2012). "BBC America Eyes Drama Series 'The Fall' Starring Gillian Anderson". TVWise. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  17. ^ Blay, Zeba (May 28, 2012). "Gillian Anderson series 'The Fall' eyed by BBC America". DigitalSpy. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  18. ^ Munn, Patrick (April 30, 2013). "TV Trailer:BBC Two's 'The Fall'". TVWise. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
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