There’s, unsurprisingly, going to be plenty of drama in “Selling The OC” season 2.
22.08.2023 - 13:09 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: BritBox International is stacking the shelves with more high-profile UK drama series.
The streamer has acquired North American rights to The Sixth Commandment and U.S. rights to This England. Both series, which are based on real events, have made significant noise in the UK and their acquisition follow on from BritBox’s July captures of cop series Granite Harbour and psychological drama The Ex-Wife.
The Sixth Commandment will play as a BritBox Original. The series, written by Sarah Phelps (A Very British Scandal, The Pale Horse) and directed by Saul Dibb (The Salisbury Poisonings), is inspired by the BAFTA-nominated documentary Catching A Killer: A Diary From the Grave.
It follows one of the most complex criminal cases in recent British history and tells the story of inspirational teacher Peter Farquhar (Timothy Spall), and charismatic young student Ben Field (Éanna Hardwicke), who meet and bond over their love of books and involvement with the Church of England. However, the friendship’s takes a deadly turn that comes to light after Ben turns his attention to Peter’s deeply religious neighbor, Ann Moore-Martin (Anne Reid). The result is a series of stunning revelations, culminating in a high-profile trial.
Cast also includes Annabel Scholey (The Split, The Salisbury Poisonings), Sheila Hancock (Unforgotten,A Discovery of Witches, Great Canal Journeys), Ben Bailey Smith (The Split, Andor), Conor MacNeill (Industry), Adrian Rawlins (Baptiste, Chernobyl) and Amanda Root (Summerland, Unforgotten), and the series was made in full cooperation with Farquhar and Moore-Martin’s families.
In the UK, the four-part series played on BBC to solid ratings and secured several strong reviews. It’s made by Wild Mercury and
There’s, unsurprisingly, going to be plenty of drama in “Selling The OC” season 2.
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