Hard Sun
Hard Sun | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Neil Cross |
Written by | Neil Cross |
Directed by | Brian Kirk |
Starring | Agyness Deyn Jim Sturgess |
Composer | Neil Davidge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Hugh Warren |
Running time | 54-56 minutes |
Production company | Euston Films |
Original release | |
Network | BBC One (UK) Hulu (US) |
Release | 6 January 2018 |
Hard Sun is a pre-apocalyptic British television drama series created and written by Neil Cross, starring Agyness Deyn and Jim Sturgess. The series, ordered by BBC One in December 2015,[1][2] is a co-production with the American streaming service Hulu.[3] The first series will contain six episodes. It premiered on BBC One on 6 January 2018, and is scheduled to premiere on Hulu in the United States on 7 March 2018.[4][5] All episodes were available on the BBC iPlayer from 6 January 2018.
Premise
Hard Sun is a pre-apocalyptic crime show set in contemporary London. The protagonists are two mismatched police officers, Charlie Hicks and Elaine Renko who, whilst investigating what appears to be the routine death of a hacker in London, stumble upon proof that due to a mysterious cosmic event, the world is facing certain destruction in five years, a fact the powers-that-be would very much like to keep under wraps. The duo must use every bit of their ingenuity to protect themselves as they are pursued by MI5 operatives who are trying to silence them for good. Their dilemma turns into one of how can they keep their loved ones safe and uphold the law in a world that is running out of time?[6]
Cast
- Agyness Deyn as Detective Inspector Elaine Renko
- Jim Sturgess as Detective Chief Inspector Charlie Hicks
- Nikki Amuka-Bird as Grace Morrigan, a senior MI5 official
- Derek Riddell as Detective Chief Superintendent Roland Bell
- Chook Sibtain as Detective Sergeant Herbie Sarafian
- Adrian Rawlins as Detective Sergeant George Mooney
- Owain Arthur as Detective Sergeant Keith Greener
- Jojo Macari as Daniel Renko, Elaine's institutionalised son
Broadcast
The series was acquired by the Seven Network in Australia[7] and ZDF in Germany.[8]
References
- ^ "BBC - Hard Sun - Media Centre".
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (3 December 2015). "'Luther' Creator Neil Cross Sells 'Hard Sun' Crime Drama To BBC One".
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (6 January 2017). "Hulu Teams With BBC For Neil Cross Crime Series 'Hard Sun', Jim Sturgess & Agyness Deyn To Star".
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (14 November 2017). "Hulu Sets Premiere Dates For 'Handmaid's Tale', 'The Path' & Two New Series". Deadline. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "BBC Programming". BBC. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper; 06/01/2018; Pg. 9
- ^ Knox, David (13 December 2017). "Seven picks up UK drama Hard Sun". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (10 October 2017). "Germany's ZDF Boards 'Hard Sun,' New Series for BBC and Hulu From 'Luther' Creator".
External links
- 2018 British television programme debuts
- 2010s British drama television series
- BBC high definition programmes
- BBC television dramas
- Upcoming television series
- Apocalyptic television series
- Hulu original programs
- Television series by FremantleMedia
- Television shows set in London
- English-language television programs
- Television series by Euston Films
- British science fiction television programmes