Close to the Enemy
| Close to the Enemy | |
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| Genre | Period drama |
| Written by | Stephen Poliakoff |
| Directed by | Stephen Poliakoff |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Adrian Johnston |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Helen Flint |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
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| Release | 10 November 2016 – present |
Close to the Enemy is a British period drama miniseries set in the late 1940s in London. It is written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff, starring Jim Sturgess, Freddie Highmore, Charlotte Riley, Phoebe Fox, Alfred Molina, Lindsay Duncan, August Diehl, Alfie Allen, Angela Bassett, Lily G and Robert Glenister. It began to be broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 10 November 2016.
Cast
- Jim Sturgess as Captain Callum Ferguson
- Freddie Highmore as Victor Ferguson
- Charlotte Riley as Rachel Lombard
- Phoebe Fox as Kathy Griffiths
- Alfred Molina as Harold Lindsay-Jones
- Ciara Charteris as Lucy Lindsay-Jones
- Lindsay Duncan as Frau Bellinghausen
- Alfie Allen as Ringwood
- Angela Bassett as Eva
- Robert Glenister as Brigadier Wainwright
- August Diehl as Dieter Koehler
- Lucy Ward as Lotte Koehler
- Sebastian Armesto as Alex Lombard
- Aleksandar Jovanovic as Horst Kleinow
Episodes
| No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Stephen Poliakoff | Stephen Poliakoff | 10 November 2016 | 2.74 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Stephen Poliakoff | Stephen Poliakoff | 17 November 2016 | 2.12 |
| 3 | "Episode 3"[2] | Stephen Poliakoff | Stephen Poliakoff | 24 November 2016 | N/A |
| 4 | "Episode 4"[3] | Stephen Poliakoff | Stephen Poliakoff | 1 December 2016 | N/A |
Production
The Stephen Poliakoff-created seven-part was announced by BBC Two in March 2015, along with an all-star cast consisting of Jim Sturgess, Freddie Highmore, Charlotte Riley, Phoebe Fox, Alfred Molina, Lindsay Duncan, Robert Glenister, August Diehl, Angela Bassett, and Alfie Allen.[4] The series was acquired for the United States by Starz in September 2015.[5]
Principal photography began in Liverpool in March 2015,[6] and filming also took place at the spectacular ruins of Witley Court, Worcestershire, and in London.[7]
References
- ^ "Weekly Viewing Summary (see relevant week)". BARB.
- ^ "BBC Two - Close to the Enemy, Episode 3". BBC Two. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "BBC Two - Close to the Enemy, Episode 4". BBC Two. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "BBC Two announces new Stephen Poliakoff drama with stellar cast". BBC. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (14 September 2015). "Starz Acquires Stephen Poliakoff's 'Close To The Enemy' Miniseries". Deadline.com.
- ^ Wright, Jade (18 May 2015). "Liverpool filming continues for Stephen Poliakoff drama Close to the Enemy". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (31 March 2015). "BBC Unveils New Stephen Poliakoff Drama 'Close To The Enemy' With All-Star Cast". Deadline.com.